Bacon Old-Fashioned Cocktail

Step

• 1

  Smoke bacon prior to making Old Fashioned using this recipe for Applewood Smoked Bacon.

• 2

  To Make Bacon: When ready to cook, set the Traeger to 325℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

  325 ˚F / 163 ˚C

  Ingredients

  • 16 Slices bacon

• 3

  Place bacon in a single layer on a cooling rack that fits inside a baking sheet pan. Cook in Traeger for 15-20 minutes or until bacon is browned and crispy. Reserve bacon for later. Let the fat cool slightly; you’ll use the fat to infuse the bourbon.

  325 ˚F / 163 ˚C

• 4

  Combine 1/4 cup of warm (not hot) liquid bacon fat with the entire contents of a 750ml bottle of bourbon in a glass or heavy plastic container.

  Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup warm water (110°F to 115°F)

  • 1500 mL bourbon

• 5

  Use a fork to stir well. Let it sit on the counter for a few hours, stirring every so often.

• 6

  After about four hours, put bourbon fat mixture into the freezer. After about an hour, the fat will congeal and you can simply scoop it out with a spoon. You can fine-strain the mixture through a sieve to remove all fat if desired.

• 7

  Combine ingredients with ice and stir until cold. Strain over fresh ice in an Old Fashioned glass and garnish with reserved bacon and orange peel. Enjoy!

  Ingredients

  • 1/2 Fluid Ounce maple syrup

  • 4 Dash Angostura bitters

  • 2  fresh orange peel