Somethin' 'Bout A Boat

 Sittin' On The Sea

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

Out there in the wind, floatin' on the free... ain't it great?
As Kenny Chesney says- "Vessels of freedom, harbors of heeling... Boats."

For me, there is nothing better than sailing to nowhere. All you need is a great cocktail, a little something to snack on and a playlist full of laid back tunes. Boy, are you in luck...

For todays excursion we're grillin' up some Maple Bacon chicken bites and washing it down with a great Ginger beer / rum cocktail. And you know we have some cool, laid back tunes for you... all about boats of course.

Grab your boat drinks and come aboard.

The pots are on!

The Playlist... 

Grilled Maple Bacon Chicken Bites

There is nothing better than maple syrup, bacon and grilled chicken! So we figured... hey, why not put 'em all together. Just a little walk-around snack that's easy to make and no mess. Just what you want while you're sailing on the high seas or floating around in the bay. 

What you need... 

1 1/2 lbs of boneless skinless chicken breast / cut into bite size chunks
12 slices of maple black pepper bacon / cut in half
2 tbsp white vinegar
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp vegetable oil
Salt and pepper

What you do...

Mix the syrup, oil, salt, pepper and vinegar in a large resealable bag.
Add the chicken and turn to coat well.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, place 2 layers of paper towels on a microwavable plate.
Place the bacon in a single layer on the paper towels.
Cover with a layer of paper towels.
Microwave on high for 4 minutes.
Remove chicken from marinade and wrap a piece of bacon around each piece.
Thread each piece onto a skewer.
Grill skewers over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes.

The Playlist... 

Something 'Bout A Boat

Like Mishka says - "The ocean is my potion, I need vitamin sea." I mean... I could hang out all day and listen to songs about the sea, kinda like taking a virtual vacation. 

And whether you're taking your grandpa, your dog or even your horse... it's all good. Sailing is just great for whatever ails you.   You can be vindictive like Tonto ("If I Had a Boat") or just getting into trouble drinking all night with Grandpa ("Sloop John B").

One caveat of course is to heed the warning from Kenny Chesney - "Ol Joe got a Boston Whaler... he swears since the day he got her she's been nothing but a pain." 

The "Playlist" runs on Spotify- Click on the link to listen to Something 'Bout A Boat

The Bar... 

Red Sky At Night

"Sailor's Delight"... yes indeed!

What you need... 

2 oz Rum 

4 oz Ginger beer

8-12 leaves of purple basil

2 tbs fresh squeezed lemon juice

crushed ice

lemon wedge

What you do...

In a lowball cocktail glass, add the purple basil leaves, lemon juice and a layer of crushed ice.

Muddle in glass until the leaves are crushed and the liquid has a reddish tint.

Add rum and stir.

Add the Ginger beer.

Garnish with basil and lemon wedge

Best enjoyed in the cockpit of a sailboat on the ocean at sunset.

Somethin' 'Bout A Boat...

Gives A Man Hope.

Please... Day Drink Responsibly 

& 

Keep On Cookin'!