5 from 6 votes
Old Fashioned Bacon Bourbon
This Old Fashioned Bacon Bourbon is a strong and smooth cocktail with a touch of sweetness and tons of bacon flavor. Plus, it's super easy to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
1
Calories:
1143 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Old Fashioned Bacon Bourbon
- 2 oz bacon bourbon
- ¾ oz pure maple syrup I used grade B and it was still wonderful, grade A
- 2-3 orange bitters I used Fee Brothers West Indian Orange Bitters, dashes of
- 1 piece orange peel fresh
For the Bacon Bourbon
- 2 oz bacon fat melted (the smokier, the better)
- 1 750 ml bourbon bottle of
Instructions
- For the Old Fashioned Bacon Bourbon
- In a cocktail shaker, combine bacon bourbon, maple syrup, a few dashes of bitters, and ice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass.
- If desired, fill glass with ice first. Garnish with an orange peel.
- For the Bacon Bourbon
- In a medium non-porous bowl or pot (big enough to hold the bourbon) with a lid, combine bacon fat and bourbon. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 6 hours. Place in freezer overnight. Strain liquid from solids using a double layer of cheesecloth set over a colander.
- Reserve bourbon and pour back into original bourbon bottle or other bottle of your choice. Discard cheesecloth with bacon fat.
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Notes
- Recipe adapted slightly from Chef Seth Raynor at the Boarding House in Nantucket, MA. I enjoyed this bevvy while on the 2013 Pork Crawl in Nantucket with the National Pork Board.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
1143kcal
(57%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
22g
(129%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
524mg
(22%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1143
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 1143kcal | 57% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 22g | 129% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 524mg | 22% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.