Bacon-Infused Old Fashioned Cocktail

Ingredients

For the bourbon-bacon infusion:

4 ounces slices bacon, or enough to render 1 of fat

750 ml. bottle of bourbon such as Four Roses Yellow Label

Cook bacon in pan and reserve rendered fat.

When bacon fat has cooled a bit, pour off one ounce from pan.

Pour bourbon into a non-porous container.

Strain the bacon fat into the container and infuse for 4 to 6 hours at room temperature.

Place mixture in freezer until all the fat is solidified. With a slotted spoon, remove fat and strain mixture back into bottle.

For the Cocktail: In mixing glass, stir 2 ounces bacon-infused bourbon, maple syrup, and bitters with ice.

Strain into chilled rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with orange twist.

This recipe is adapted from PDT's In New York City.

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Friday, May 13, 2011 - 3:29pm