Benton’s Old-Fashioned

Recipe

Benton's Old Fashioned

• 2 ounces Benton's Bacon Fat-Infused bourbon
• 1/4 ounce maple syrup, Grade B
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Stir all ingredients in an ice filled mixing glass. Strain into a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with an orange peel.

Benton's Bacon Fat-Infused bourbon

Fat washing is the process of combining hot fat to a liquid, and once the fat solidifies, straining it off. This will allow some of the flavors from the fat to infuse into the liquid before the fat has a chance to solidify. In the case of bacon, the liquid will be infused with a decidedly "bacon" flavor.

Benton's Bacon Fat-Infused bourbon

• 1 1/2 ounces bacon fat (Benton's, or a thick cut bacon)
• 750 ml bourbon

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, warm the bacon over a low heat.
2. Once the fat mostly melts (about 5 minutes), combine the liquid fat and bourbon in a large heat-proof container and stir.
3. Allow to set for about four hours, then move it to a freezer for two hours.
4. Remove any obvious chunks of fat, then strain through cheesecloth to remove the rest.
5. Bottle and store in the refrigerator.

External Links

• Benton's Old Fashioned (Difford's Guide)
• Benton's Old Fashioned (Liquor.com)
• Benton's Old Fashioned (PunchDrink.com)
• Benton's Fat Washed Bourbon (PunchDrink.com)