Tequila-Lime Drumsticks

I made this dish sometime ago. I like to reserve the right to take a few nights off from cooking so I hoard a few recipes for later use.  Despite when it was cooked, these drumsticks are a welcome mat for warm weather and fresh summer ingredients.

Serves 6

Ingredients:

- 12 chicken drumsticks

- ½ cup tequila

- Juice from one lime

- ½ teaspoon salt

- ¼ teaspoon sugar

- 2 tablespoons olive oil

- 1 clove minced garlic

Instructions:

Place the chicken in a large shallow bowl.  Whisk together the tequila, lime juice, salt, sugar, olive oil and garlic in a medium sized bowl and then pour over the chicken.  Cover with cellophane and refrigerate for one hour.

Pre-heat the oven to 425°.  Transfer the chicken to a large baking dish and reserve the remaining marinade for basting.   Bake the chicken uncovered for 50 minutes, basting with a few spoonfuls of the marinade every 15 minutes.  Serve immediately.