Cape breeze cocktails and chili spiced pecans
Fast and fun — perfect for an impromptu get-together or drop-in guests.
Cape breeze cocktails
(serves 12)
Ingredients:
18 ounces coconut-flavored rum
24 ounces cranberry juice
24 ounces ruby red grapefruit juice
2 tablespoons superfine sugar
Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher.
2. Pour over tall glasses filled with ice.
Chili spiced pecans
(serves 12)
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 cups pecan halves
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Spread nuts in a 13- by 9-inch baking pan and set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine all remaining ingredients. Heat, stirring, until butter melts; toss melted butter and seasonings with pecans in baking pan.
3. Bake nuts at 350 F for about 15 minutes, until toasted and aromatic, stirring halfway through. Remove pan to rack and allow nuts to cool completely. Store in airtight container.
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