Cocktails for a Crowd (Dana's Texas Fire Water)

I hosted the Memorial Day cocktail hour  at the lake this weekend.

It was a packed resort and I was wracking my brain trying to figure out what fun drink I could serve that would be yummy and easy to make for a huge (200+ ppl) crowd.

I suddenly remembered a drink I kinda accidentally created years ago wile I was a bartender, catering a huge summer beach party.
It is Summery, It is YUMMY!, It is easy, it makes a TON!

It was dubbed "Dana's Texas Fire Water" by the folks I first served it to.

The Memorial Day Bash was a huge success and everyone LOVED the drinks!
I promised to post the recipe here, so they could all make it for their friends.
You can make it too!
Here we go!

Dana's Texas Fever Water
Makes 5 gallons


1 ¾ liter (big bottle) vodka (use the cheap stuff!)
1 ¾ liter (big bottle) rum (use the cheap stuff!)
1 gallon orange juice
4lb bag of sugar
1 small bottle grenadine
sliced orange, lemon and lime rounds, apples, blueberries, strawberries, what-ever floats your boat!
large bottle maraschino cherries, juice and all
Ice 


Fill large container with ice. 
(I've used trash-cans, large plastic tubs, big coolers, even a bathtub! Use your imagination!) 
Dump all ingredients over ice. 
Stir. 
(I use a hoe, shovel, or boat oar.) 
Let age at least 10-20 minutes. 


Enjoy!
... responsibly, of course!

Cheers!

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Perfect Salmon Patties (easy too!)

I love these salmon patties!
All of my kids (even the fish-haters) all love these salmon patties.
And they are SO easy to make!

They stay moist,
They freeze beautifully,
They make a great Salmon Patty sandwich to pack in a lunch,
so make plenty for left-overs!

I usually serve it with sliced lemons, some Malt vinegar, and my "secret sauce".

Dana's Perfect Salmon Patties
Makes 4-5 patties

Ingredients

• 1 (14 3/4 ounce) canned salmon
• 1/4 cup onion, minced
  
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 egg
• 3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  
• dash salt
• dash pepper
• 
  
• 2-3 Tablespoons oil for pan frying.
  

Directions

1. drain salmon thoroughly, flake it with a fork in a large bowl.
2. add remaining ingredients (except oil) and mix well.
3. Form into patties.
4. Add oil to a frying pan and heat to med-high heat.
5. Fry patties until golden brown, turning once during cooking.
6. Serve with Secret Sauce (recipe below)
7. Enjoy!!

Dana's Secret Sauce

This sauce is embarrassingly simple to make.
But it works great on everything from burgers, to these salmon patties!

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 Tablespoon yellow mustard (or to taste)

Directions
Mix together well and serve as a dipping sauce or spread.

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