Happy New Year!
(Scroll down to "The Playlist" and hit play before reading... works better that way!)
Time to put on your fancy duds, dancing shoes and get ready to "Swing in the New Year"!
To help you "Get In The Mood" we've put together some fancy "walk-around" food (otherwise known as fancy apps), a great Tequila/Champagne cocktail and some swinging tunes.
So grab your partner, cause there's good rockin' at midnight.
The best is yet to come... The Pots Are On!
The Plate...
BBQ Bacon Burnt Ends/BLT
This was one of our favorite finds this past year. This was just one of the fantastic appetizers that Chef Eric Gephart whipped up at the Kamado Joe block party. And man is it good.
What you need...
2 lbs of thick slab bacon1 cup of your favorite thick BBQ sauce (we like Stubb's "Sweet Heat")
Cherry tomatoes
1 head of Bibb Lettuce
What you do...
Cut the bacon into large cube size pieces.
Coat the bacon evenly with the BBQ sauce.
Marinate for at least 3-4 hours.
Pre heat your grill to 250.
Cook indirect with a pan underneath to catch drippings.
Flip every 20 minutes for 2 hours, the bacon should be tender.
Now skewer the tomato, a piece of lettuce and then the bacon.
And, just like that BLT appetizers.
The Playlist...
Swing This
Go Daddy-O... Time to get this party swinging. As we say Au Revoir to 2017 and swing the new year, ain't nothing better than some good ole Swing music.
We've got some oldies from New Orleans on Louis Prima and Glenn Miller, but check out some of the new blood like the Atomic Fireballs. Watch out they'll put a "Hex" on ya!
The "Playlist" runs on Spotify-Click on the link to listen Swing This
The Bar...
The NYE Gold Cocktail
Great for New Year's Eve or Brunch the next day
What you need...
1 oz Repasado Tequila
1/4 oz simple syrup
1 oz grapefruit juice
Champagne
4 dashes Peychaud bitters
fresh raspberries for garnish
What you do...
Pour tequila, simple syrup, bitters and grapefruit into a champagne glass.
Stir to mix all ingredients.
Top off with champagne and garnish with raspberries.
There's Good Rockin' At Midnight!
Happy New Year!
Please... Day Drink Responsibly
&
Keep On Cookin'!
