Farmer And The Pig Recipe

Infuse the Bourbon

In a medium saucepan, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon and let it drain on paper towels. Pour the bacon fat into a heatproof container and let it cool slightly. Combine the warm bacon fat with the Evan Williams bourbon in the container and stir well. Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for 4-6 hours, then strain through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth to remove any solids.

Prepare the Maple Syrup Mixture

In a small bowl, combine the maple syrup and water. Stir until well mixed and set aside.

Add Bitters

Once the bacon-infused bourbon is ready, take a mixing glass and add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.

Mix the Cocktail

In the mixing glass with bitters, pour in 60 ml of the bacon-infused Evan Williams bourbon and the maple syrup mixture. Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir gently for about 30 seconds until chilled.

Serve

Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with two crispy bacon strips on the rim and sprinkle with maple sugar if desired.