Bahama Oh Mama!

The "Bahama Mama", what started out as a classic rum punch to give any party a tropical flare has now become...a smoked sausage!  Whether in your grocer's prepackaged deli meat section, or at the local convenience store/gas station; the Bahama Mama smoked sausage is up there with the all American hotdog.

First off, the drink:

Bahama Mama Cocktail

Ingredients:

1/4 ounce coffee liqueur
1/2 ounce dark rum
1/2 ounce coconut liqueur
1/4 ounce 151 proof rum
juice of half a lemon
4 ounces of pineapple juice

Preparation:

Fill a tall glass (10 ounce capacity) with cracked ice; pour all the ingredients in and stir. Garnish with fruit (strawberry, pineapple, skewered cherries).

However, alcohol is not the main focus of this post; it is my husband Roy's passion for the smoked sausage.  The smoked sausage; a mixture of beef and pork seasoned with a spicy blend and smoked to perfection.  Warmed up on a grill, or, in the case of the local Maverik, the rolling grilling machine; placed in a warm potato roll and topped with a multitude of toppings.  This is the breakfast my husband so desires when we are off adventuring; and I will hold you in suspense no longer.

Canyon Man Bahama Oh Mama

Ingredients:

Bahama Mama
Potato Roll
Spicy Brown Mustard
Sweet Pickle Relish
Chopped Onions
Sweet Banana Peppers
Ketchup
Pico de Gallo
Lots of Napkins

Preparation:

Place hot Bahama Mama inside potato roll; begin topping with ingredients layer upon layer; except the napkins of course.  Eat, enjoy, use the napkins on face, hands and wherever else the toppings have landed upon.

When I first presented this masterpiece to Roy, he said, "Now how I am supposed to eat this?"  I had given him a fork, but stated the point that, "a real man would pick it up and eat it"; he proved me correct.

After the first bite, his reaction was, "Oh yeah, now that's what I'm talking about!" 

While I am not particularly fond of the Bahama Mama myself; it brings me happiness to see my hubby enjoy his food.

Mary Cokenour