Description
The Maple Bacon French 95 is what happens when your favorite brunch cocktail gets a smoky, savory upgrade. It’s bubbly, bright, a little sweet, a little salty, and just tart enough to keep you coming back for another sip. It might just replace your mimosa.
Ingredients
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Bacon Fat Washed bourbon:
- 1/4 cup bacon fat
- 750 ml bourbon
Cocktail:
- 1 ounce bacon fat washed bourbon
- 1/2 ounce lemon juice
- 1 ounce maple syrup
Instructions
- Make the bacon fat–washed bourbon. Add about 1/4 cup bacon fat to a large sealable container. Top with 750 ml of bourbon, shake, and let sit at room temperature for a few hours. Then chill or freeze for 12–24 hours until the fat solidifies. Remove the solid fat and strain the bourbon through a coffee filter or cheesecloth. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 weeks to 1 month.
- Shake the base. In a shaker with ice, combine: 1 oz bacon fat–washed bourbon, 1 oz maple syrup, 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice. Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a coupe or champagne glass.
- Top with champagne or prosecco. Garnish with a piece of crispy bacon and a dehydrated lemon slice.
Notes
Bacon fat-washed bourbon will keep in the fridge for 3 weeks to a month.