Maple Bacon Old Fashioned

Name: Maple Bacon Old Fashioned
Ingredients: 2 oz Bacon-washed Bourbon; 0.25 oz Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup; 2 dash(es) Angostura Aromatic Bitters; 1-2 dash(es) Ginger Bitters

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By Chris Russell

Submitted on: April 15, 2022

Essentials

Seasonal

Last year, I helped my friend Shelley put a double cocktail kit together for her husband Scott as a Fathers’ Day gift last, and I was really happy with how it turned out. This first drink is a maple bacon old fashioned. I had wanted to try fat-washing for a while, so I’m glad Shelley was willing to take that risk with me. It turned out great! If you want to go real extra, I infused the already delicious bourbon barrel-aged maple syrup with a few allspice berries and peppercorns, a cinammon sti...

Ingredients

2 oz
Bacon-washed Bourbon

0.25 oz
Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup

2 dash(es)
Angostura Aromatic Bitters

1-2 dash(es)
Ginger Bitters

Instructions

Garnish

candied bacon

Build

Stir & Strain

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 30% ABV (estimate)

By Chris Russell

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Home bartender based in St. John's, Newfoundland. Like many, I got into this hobby-turned-obsession-turned-side gig during the pandemic, and it's been a journey! I have a passion for tiki classics and modern exotic cocktails, especially when I can infuse them with spirits and quality ingredients from the East Coast of Canada. On Instagram & TikTok @avalonhomebar...

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Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well-chilled and diluted. Strain over ice in an old fashioned glass. Garnish with a strip of candied bacon.

Editor's Note

Bacon-washed bourbon provides a silky, savory foundation for this spiced maple riff. The infusion of allspice and ginger adds depth to the classic Old Fashioned template.