Bacon-Tequila!

So what could be better than combining some of my favorite things? Maybe a seat on a nice warm beach but for now this will do. Bacon has been trending its use in everything from soap to toothpicks so it's no surprise when the cocktail world picked it up. I've seen bourbon work very well with bacon in bloody marys and other deliciously earthy libations, so why not tequila? For this experiment I picked Camarena reposado. It's slightly sweet, almost maple taste would pair up perfectly. So on to the procedure!

Bacon Infused Tequila! 


1 - 750mL bottle of Camarena Reposado
5 strips of good, thick, smokey bacon
1 - large glass jar

Fry up your bacon. You want to keep it at a relatively low temperature in the beginning to allow the fat to render out without getting burned too fast.

Once your bacon has gotten nice a crisp and there is a good reserve of grease in the pan, pour everything into your jar. Yeah it looks a little icky but all the goodness with be extracted without any of the grease.

This was a small test batch we did first

Than bring on the tequila! Let sit our till it comes to room temperature than put in the freezer for at least 24 hours, the more the better.


After all the fat has hardened up, pull out your jar, and strain out your tequila using either cheese cloth or a coffee filter like I have.

ENJOY!

As for what to mix it with, the possibilities are endless! Here's one recipe that we've created for this month

Agave Bacon Cider
1.5oz Bacon Tequila
2oz    Apple Cider (unfiltered)
.5oz   Agave Nectar or Maple Syrup though the flavor will change dramatically


Shake everything with ice and serve on the rocks 

-Peter
mmmm bacon...