Gingerbread Martini

From Rachael Ray's website, who got it from Professional restaurateur Nick Mautone. He has a new restaurant, 81 Restaurant, set to open in New York in December 2007.

• Ready In: 3 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 ounces  grey goose la poire  pear vodka
• 1⁄2 ounce Amaretto
• 1⁄2 ounce  simple syrup
• 1⁄2 teaspoon molasses
• 2 1⁄4 inches  thick slices fresh ginger
• 1  pinch cinnamon
• 1  pinch clove
• 1  pinch allspice
•  crystallized ginger, for garnish

Directions

1. In the bottom of a cocktail shaker, place the ginger, molasses, simple syrup and spices. Muddle well.
2. Add ice and the rest of the ingredients.
3. Shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is frosted and beaded with sweat. Strain into a prepared martini glass.
4. Garnish with crystallized ginger.