Description
This Bacon Bourbon Maple Old Fashioned combines smoky bacon-washed bourbon, maple syrup, bitters, and orange for a savory-sweet twist on the classic cocktail.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 oz maple syrup
- Splash of water
- 3 dashes of bitters
- 2 oz bacon-washed bourbon
- 1 slice cooked bacon, for garnish
- 1 orange wedge, for garnish
- 1 large ice cube
Instructions
- Add maple syrup to the glass.
- Add a splash of water to the glass.
- Add bitters.
- Stir.
- Add ice.
- Add bacon-washed bourbon.
- Stir for 20–30 seconds, until well chilled.
- Garnish with the cooked bacon.
- Garnish the rim with the orange wedge.
Notes
Prepare the bacon-washed bourbon in advance using the fat-washing instructions in the post.