Three Strips Of Hickory Smoked Bacon Recipe

DRINKS

1. 1

   Prepare bacon and render fat

   In a skillet over medium heat, cook 2 of the bacon strips until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Reserve about 1 tablespoon of the rendered fat.

2. 2

   Reserve bacon for garnish

   Crisp the remaining bacon strip until deeply browned but not burned; set aside to use as a garnish with the finished drink.

3. 3

   Infuse bourbon with bacon fat

   In a clean glass jar, combine 60 ml bourbon with 15 ml rendered bacon fat. Stir to blend and refrigerate for 60 minutes to allow the bacon flavor to infuse the bourbon. After infusion, strain the bourbon to remove fat and bacon bits, leaving a bacon-flavored bourbon.

4. 4

   Build the cocktail

   In a mixing glass, add the bacon-infused bourbon, 15 ml maple syrup, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Fill with ice and stir for about 20 seconds until well chilled.

5. 5

   Serve

   Strain the cocktail into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with the reserved crisp bacon strip. Optional: add a lemon twist for brightness.