Beach Colors

It's Tiki Time!

(Scroll down to "The Playlist" and hit play before reading... works better that way!)

The weather is warming up and the rum is going down... must be time to head to the beach. 

Today we pay tribute to our friend Marty Nickel and celebrate the release of his new EP... "Beach Colors".

Marty Nickel is a singer songwriter from Atlanta,  Georgia; although you would think he's a native of New Orleans with his "gumbo" like mixture of influences. Think of Jimmy Buffett, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Guy Clark with a little Bob Marley thrown in. 

There's nothing better than hanging with Marty on a sunny afternoon, listening to him sing about the islands, sipping on some rum and maybe grilling up some fresh fish.

Join us... It's time to go "Down Island Way". 

The pots are on!

The Plate... 

Halibut / Pineapple Plum Sauce

What you need... 

2 cup - dice pineapple
1 cup - red and yellow cherry tomatoes
2 tbsp - dice garlic
2 tbsp - olive oil
2 tbsp - butter
1 small - deseeded red chili pepper
1  - hallibut fillet
1 cup - plum sauce
1/2 tbsp - brown sugar
1/2 tsp - salt
1 tbsp - olive oil

What you do...

Mix all the sauce and set aside

Dice up the pineapple, garlic and cherry tomato

Put oil and butter in a pan and fry the halibut skin side down first then flip

Add the garlic and sauce for half a minute 

Then add the mix plum sauce with the pineapple, cherry tomato and small chili pepper

Simmer for about 2 minutes then serve it up with lemon garnish

The Playlist... 

Beach Colors

From ballads to beach Marty's songs are an eclectic mix of music. 

Wether he's taking us down to Cuba and the Blue Beach of "Varadero" or just singing of his love for "Salty Water"... Marty paints a picture with his songs that takes you away on a virtual vacation. 

Of course with all of this rum and good times comes the reminder that things don't always work out the way you planned... check out "Shoot the Weatherman" and "Girl with the Tacklebox Face".

But, it's all good, just have "Mike the Mojito Man" serve up another round. 

The "Playlist" runs on Spotify- Click on the link to listen to Beach Colors

The Bar... 

Mike's Blueberry Mojito

What you need... 

1 cup fresh blueberries
4 oz clear rum
10 fresh mint leaves
2 tsp sugar
juice of 2 limes
6 oz club soda
ice

What you do...

Pour the blueberries into your blender and puree.

Add mint leaves and sugar to a cocktail shaker.

Use a muddler (or the end of a wooden spoon) to muddle.

Add the lime juice, rum and pureed blueberries.

Shake shake shake...

Pour ice and club soda into a couple of tall glasses.

Pour in the rum mixture and stir. 

Garnish with a lime wedge, sprig of mint and blueberries.

Turn up the tunes and enjoy!

As The Rum Went Down...

Everything Was Looking Up!

Available on iTunes, Amazon & CD Baby

Check out more info here martynickel.com

Please... Day Drink Responsibly 

& 

Keep On Cookin'!