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Recipe courtesy of Georgia Hardstark and Alie Ward

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Total:: 15 min
Prep:: 10 min
Cook:: 5 min

Yield:: 2 servings

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

Ice
3 ounces bourbon
1 ounce Bacon Brown Sugar Simple Syrup, recipe follows
1 ounce sweet vermouth
5 drops bitters
Candied bacon, from Bacon Brown Sugar Simple Syrup, recipe follows, for garnish
Gourmet maraschino cherries, such as Luxardo, for garnish

Bacon Brown Sugar Simple Syrup:

1 cup cooked chopped bacon
1 cup brown sugar

Directions

In a shaker filled with ice, add the bourbon, Bacon Brown Sugar Simple Syrup, vermouth and bitters and shake until well mixed. Place 1 large ice cube into 2 tumblers, pour the cocktail over the ice and garnish with a candied bacon piece and a maraschino cherry on a pick.

Bacon Brown Sugar Simple Syrup:

In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook the bacon, sugar and 1 cup water until lightly boiling. Strain the candied bacon and reserve. Set aside the syrup to cool.

My Private Notes

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Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: Ice; 3 ounces bourbon; 1 ounce Bacon Brown Sugar Simple Syrup, recipe follows; 1 ounce sweet vermouth; 5 drops bitters; Candied bacon, from Bacon Brown Sugar Simple Syrup, recipe follows, for garnish; Gourmet maraschino cherries, such as Luxardo, for garnish; 1 cup cooked chopped bacon; 1 cup brown sugar