Blue Martini Lounge

Chill!... You're in the Lounge.

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

Come on in and chill a while. Sometime it's good to just wrap yourself up in decadence.  Today we're headed to the lounge for some laid back jazz and a cool martini. Throw in a great little hot appetizer and you're in for a great night. 

So, go ahead... indulge, but could you keep it down, I'm trying to drink. 

The pots are on!

The Plate...

Bacon Wrapped Dates / Goat Cheese

Sweet dates stuffed with creamy tangy goat cheese and oh yeah, bacon... Salty, smoky crisp bacon.  This is big time party food or the perfect app for hanging out at the Martini Lounge. 

Kind of light the perfect rock song with only three chords. This little perfect dish has only three ingredients... dates, goat cheese and bacon. That's it and it's awesome!

What you need... 

8 Slices of bacon

16 dates

4 oz goat cheese

toothpicks

What you do...

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Slice the dates lengthwise on one side and remove the pit.

Use a small spoon to stuff the dates with goat cheese and press to close.

Cut the bacon slices in half and wrap each date secure with a toothpick.

The toothpicks also help with the baking. 

Arrange the dates evenly on a baking sheet and cook for 10 minutes.

Remove and use the toothpick to turn each of the dates to the other side.

Cook for additional 10 minutes.

Remove from the oven and place on a paper towel.

Pour a martini, sit back... enjoy the Jazz.

The Playlist...

Blue Martini Lounge

One of our all time favorite go-to playlist for that time when you just want to relax and indulge. 

We've got em all for you... Miles, Bill Evans, Wynton and even a little music from the late great Allen Toussaint.

Also a few from the ladies... Diana Krall, Cassandra Wilson and Melody Gardot, just to name a few.

And if you haven't heard of Melody check her out on the bluesy "Worrisome Heart". 

Another favorite... anything by Cassandra Wilson, but especially her version of "The Way You Look Tonight".

Dim the lights and grab another martini... enjoy!

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The Bar... 

Blue Velvet Martini - 

What you need... 

2oz Gin

1 oz Blue Curacao

Twist of lemon

Ice

What you do...

Pour Gin and Blue Curacao into a martini shaker. 

Fill with ice and shake.

Strain into a martini glass and garnish with lemon.

Could You Keep It Down...

I'm Trying To Drink!

Please... Day Drink Responsibly 

& 

Keep On Cookin'!