Cookbook:Gin Fried Rice

Gin adds a spectacular finish to plain fried rice. Prepare this tableside next time you have guests and they will be amazed.

Ingredients

 * 5 cups day-old cooked white rice
 * Salt
 * Freshly-ground black pepper
 * 4 eggs, scrambled, cooked, and roughly chopped
 * 2 tbsp soy sauce
 * ½ cup gin
 * 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
 * 3 tbsp butter
 * 3 tbsp minced garlic
 * 1 tbsp plus ¾ tsp red pepper flakes

Special equipment

 * A fire extinguisher
 * A long match or a firestick

Procedure

 * 1) Melt butter in a large straight-sided sauté pan.
 * 2) Add all ingredients except gin to pan. Cook until all ingredients are heated through.
 * 3) Add gin and carefully ignite off of the heat.
 * 4) Place pan back on heat and cook until you don't smell alcohol any more.
 * 5) Serve warm.