Benton's Bacon Old Fashioned

Ingredients

• 2 oz bacon-infused bourbon (see below)
• ¼ oz maple syrup
• 2–3 dashes Angostura bitters
• Orange peel, for garnish

Steps

1. Add the bacon-infused bourbon, maple syrup, and bitters to a glass with ice.
2. Stir.
3. Express an orange peel over the drink and drop it in as garnish.

Bacon-Infused Bourbon

• 8 oz bourbon
• 1 Tbsp non-scorched bacon fat (liquid)

1. Combine and let sit at room temperature for ~7 hours.
2. Freeze ~2 hours.
3. Filter until clear.

Notes

• Freaking awesome!
• Bourbons tried: Early Times was the best — better than Kirkland 120 proof, and better than Sazerac.
• To infuse a full 750 ml bottle (≈25.36 oz), use 3+ Tbsp bacon fat.