About 1/2 lb. bacon
8 oz. water chestnuts
1/4 c. Bacardi dark rum
2 tbsp. soy sauce

Marinate water chestnuts in rum and soy sauce for one hour, turning frequently. Roll each chestnut in sugar. Coat well. Cut 4 bacon slices in half. Then cut lengthwise in halves to make 16 strips. Wrap bacon around chestnuts and secure with toothpicks. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes. Drain well and serve hot. Yield: 16.