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Candied bacon drink garnish

The Velvet Hog

Built on the foundation of richly layered spirits. Decadent and Balanced
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bourbon cocktail, candied bacon, craft cocktail with bacon, mezcal rinse, smoky bourbon cocktail, smoky bourbon drink
Servings: 1 person

Ingredients

Cocktail

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 1/2 oz amaro
  • 1/4 oz pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 oz Luxardo liqueur
  • orange peel for garnish
  • candied bacon for garnish; recipe below

Candied Bacon

  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

Cocktail: Pour 1/4 oz of Mezcal into your serving glass. Swirl around; getting the liquor up to the edges. Dump the excess out. Add a large ice cube.

  • Fill a mixing glass with ice. Add bourbon, amaro, maple syrup, Luxardo and chocolate bitters. Stir well until chilled and a little diluted, about 30 seconds.
  • Strain into your prepared cocktail glass.
  • Garnish with a twist of orange peel and a strip of candied bacon.

Candied Bacon - Preheat oven to 375 F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.

  • Lay bacon strips a down on foil.
  • Mix maple syrup with brown sugar to create a paste. Brush over bacon.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes or until caramelized and crisp. You may need to flip it and spread the paste onto the other side.
  • Let cool, remove to parchment to fully cool and harden
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