Candied Bacon Martini

December 4th, 2008

Reposted from LA TIMES.

Servings: 4Note: The candied bacon recipe is adapted from “The Gift of Southern Cooking: Recipes and Revelations From Two Great American Cooks” by Edna Lewis and Scott Peacock.Candied bacon
8 slices smoked bacon1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugarHeat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, shiny side up. Dredge the bacon on both sides in the brown sugar and arrange the slices so they do not touch on the sheet. Bake until the bacon is richly caramelized, 15 to 25 minutes. Use a pair of tongs to transfer the bacon strips to a cooling rack and allow the excess fat to drain. Serve warm as candy or cool until hardened for the martinis.

Candied bacon martinis

6 ounces premium vodka

4 ounces Applejack brandy

2 ounces amaretto liqueur

2 ounces maple syrup, preferably grade “B”

4 thin slices tart apple, such as Granny Smith

2 slices candied bacon, halved crosswise

Chill 4 martini glasses. In a large cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, brandy, amaretto and maple syrup with ice. Shake until combined and chilled. Strain the cocktail into the 4 chilled glasses and garnish each with an apple slice and half a slice of candied bacon. Serve immediately.

Each of 4 servings: 284 calories; 1 gram protein; 21 grams carbohydrates; 0 fiber; 1 gram fat; 0 saturated fat; 3 mg. cholesterol; 78 mg. sodium.

Posted in liquor | 1 Comment »

Bible Belt Martini

July 3rd, 2006

The upclass Martini bar on Elm St. in Greensboro, NC is now called “CHURCHILL’s”.  It used to be called “HEMINGWAY’S” but the Ernest Hemingway estate sued the bar for trademark infringement.  The owner claimed that “Hemingway” was the name of his pet bulldog and had nothing to do with the author.

If you want a $12 Martini, a “I’m here to be seen” atmosphere, and some good people-watching from their sidewalk patio, Churchills is the place.  I had the “Bible Belt Martini”   which included Southern Comfort, triple sec, and some other things I don’t really remember.  But it was tasty, served at the perfect temperature, and was one of the cheaper martinis on the menu at $10.  Churchill’s serves absolutly no food, only drink.

, , , ,

Posted in liquor | No Comments »