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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 grade A pure maple syrup I used grade B and it was still wonderful
  • 2-3 dashes of orange bitters I used Fee Brothers West Indian Orange Bitters
  • 1 piece of fresh orange peel
For the Bacon Bourbon
  • 2 oz bacon fat melted (the smokier, the better)
  • 1 750 ml bottle of bourbon

Instructions

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  1. For the Old Fashioned Bacon Bourbon
  2. In a cocktail shaker, combine bacon bourbon, maple syrup, a few dashes of bitters, and ice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass.
  3. If desired, fill glass with ice first. Garnish with an orange peel.
  4. For the Bacon Bourbon
  5. 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.
  6. Reserve bourbon and pour back into original bourbon bottle or other bottle of your choice. Discard cheesecloth with bacon fat.

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 Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 524mg (22%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

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.