Drink Like a King: Have a Bespoke Cocktail Made for You

"Legend has it" are usually the first three words of any cocktail genesis story. And haven't you always wanted to be a legend in your own time?

We've teamed up with local cocktail connoisseur Paul Mathew to give you a unique prize: an original cocktail, created by Mathew from scratch expressly for you.

So how exactly do you become the envy of your friends and former-Soviet foreign ministers? If you fulfill the following criteria, you'll be in the running for a bespoke Beijing beverage.

• You are over 18 (we don't want anyone getting in trouble)
• You tell us if you have any allergies (we're not trying to kill anyone, either)
• You send us a picture of yourself (it should give us a few clues about your character)
• You tell us a single fact about yourself (so Paul has something else to work from if your photo happens to be terrible)
• You are available next Tuesday or Wednesday (September 11 or 12) to taste your drink

So if you're willing to have your personality profiled based on a photo – and to sample the tasty result – email us at thebeijingerphotos@gmail.com with your name, your photo, your age and your phone number. Be quick about it.

Photo: Scholarschoice.ca