Thursday, December 29, 2011

CHEERS TO A NEW YEAR: DAY 3



Coffee & Cream Martini Recipe


I am soo making this martini!
I made homemade Kahula & I can't wait to use it!



Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons coarse sugar
  • 1 teaspoon finely ground coffee
  • Ice cubes
  • 1-1/2 ounces vodka
  • 1-1/2 ounces Kahlua
  • 1-1/2 ounces Irish cream liqueur
  • Chocolate syrup, optional

Directions

  • Sprinkle sugar and coffee on a plate. Moisten the rim of a cocktail glass with water; hold glass upside down and dip rim into sugar mixture.
  • Fill a mixing glass or tumbler three-fourths full with ice. Add the vodka, Kahlua and liqueur; stir until condensation forms on outside of glass.
  • Drizzle chocolate syrup on the inside of prepared martini glass if desired. Strain vodka mixture into glass; serve immediately. Yield: 1 serving.


Bacon Water Chestnut Wraps Recipe

Here is a great salty appetizer to help balance that sweet Martini!




  • 10 Servings
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound bacon strips
  • 2 cans (8 ounces each) whole water chestnuts, drained
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup chili sauce

Directions

  • Cut bacon strips in half. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until almost crisp; drain. Wrap each bacon piece around a water chestnut and secure with a toothpick. Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mayonnaise and chili sauce; pour over water chestnuts. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.




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