The Bacon-Infused Whiskey Old Fashioned
Even though they're traditionally made with whiskey, brandy seems to be the liquor of choice here in Wisconsin when it comes to the Old Fashioned. Personally though, I've always preferred the whiskey version….
Do you know what makes an Old Fashioned even better? Using bacon-infused whiskey! Yep, by combining Southern Comfort and a little bit of bacon grease in a jar, letting it sit for a while and then filtering it through a cheesecloth or a coffee strainer your whiskey will attain that smoky bacon flavor that we all know and love.
If you don't have any sugar cubes on hand you could also make a Maple Bacon Old Fashioned and give the drink its sweetness by using 1 tablespoon of maple syrup instead.
Or, if you really want to simplify things you can substitute ¼ to ½ an ounce of cherry juice - depending on how sweet you want your drink - for the sugar cube, orange slice and cherry.
You could even just drink the bacon-infused Southern Comfort on its own over ice. Don't worry, I won't judge you...
Ingredients
Method
- Fry 1 pound of bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy.
- Set bacon strips aside to use as a garnish for your Old Fashioned. Combine bacon grease and 1 bottle (750ml) Southern Comfort in a jar and let sit at room temperature for at least 6 hours. Move the jar to your freezer for 8 hours or until the fat solidifies. Use a spoon to remove the fat, discard it and strain the Southern Comfort through cheesecloth or a coffee filter into a second jar.
- For each Bacon-Infused Old Fashioned combine 1 sugar cube, 1 cherry, 1 orange slice, 3 dashes of bitters and a dash of sour soda in a glass and muddle.
- Add ice, 2 ounces of bacon-infused Southern Comfort and top off with sour soda.
- Finish off with your choice of garnishes.
