Recipe courtesy of Georgia Hardstark
and
Alie Ward
The Tipsy Pig Cocktail
- Level: Easy
- Total: 15 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 5 min
- 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
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.
