****** Ormie's Drunken Meatballs RECIPE *****
"Ormie" is Ormonde Butler Deery.
This is her creation from the very early ‘60’s.
Over the years the recipe has been tried and tested by the best of them.
A great accompaniment to any social gathering. Serve very warm.
Remember toothpicks, or your dearest friends will take advantage of your good will by using tablespoons!
Ormie's Drunken Meatballs”. Yam mon. Damn good!

Thank you Patrick Deery for Mom's secrets.

Serves 12

INGREDIENTS:
* 1 bag frozen meatballs
* 1 cup brown sugar
* 1 cup hot ketchup (or mix with regular ketchup to taste)
* 1 1/2 cups Myers's Rum (or Cruzan or other)
* 1 tbs Cooking Oil
Directions:
1.Bring oil to frying heat
2.Place and roll meatballs around pot until golden brown
3.Add all other ingredients, and mix together
4.Cook on medium-low heat for 2 hours, stirring occassionally.
5.Apply additional rum as needed