Drunken Shrimp Style Quick Marinade

Ingredients

• 1 cup vodka
• 1 cup citrus juice (made from freshly squeezed orange, lime, and lemon juice)
• 1/4 cup peeled gingerroot, chopped
• 1/2 garlic clove, finely minced
• sugar, to taste
• 1 cup miso
• 1/2 cup sesame oil (canola or vegetable oil would also work)
• 1 lb shrimp, rinsed, shells intact
• 1/2 lb bay scallop

Directions

1. 1

   Soak skewers in water for 45 minutes.

2. 2

   In a mixing bowl, combine vodka, citrus, ginger, garlic, sugar, and miso paste and whisk until mixed. Slowly whisk in oil until smooth.

3. 3

   Pour marinade over unpeeled shrimp and scallops; cover and let marinate in refrigerator for 45 to 60 minutes.

4. 4

   Preheat ~ ignite ~ light -- fire up your GRILL!

5. 5

   Skewer shrimp and scallops (four to a skewer is optimal) and place on grill over direct heat. Allow tails and legs of shrimp to slightly blacken before turning. Scallops should brown slightly before turning.