While researching my alcohol-infused spirits tactics, I came across a lot of drink recipes, especially of the “bacontini” variety, probably because people think it sounds clever. Many of these involved bacon-infused alcohols, of which I have none. (Yet!) But when I saw pictures of pieces of bacon sticking out of martini glasses, and I saw a couple pieces of nice crispy bacon leftover, I knew what had to be done.

Collaging bad photos makes them seem more interesting and less bad, right? Right? (Forgot to change my settings when I changed rooms.)

 And what I made isn’t really a martini, not having either gin or vermouth. Really it’s more of a Bacon-y Black Russian. I used mostly Kahlua (my guess would be 75%) and equal parts cognac and vodka. Obviously you could sub brandy for the cognac.

I was right that the coffee and bacon flavors would do wonderful things together. But in hindsight, I should have blotted my bacon slice garnish. The extra grease made the drink kind of gross, sadly. Even though I think I was on the right track, I eventually abandoned the drink, opting to wait for the 2.0 version using the bacon-infused alcohols, less Kahlua and most importantly, less grease…

Ehhhhh…

Thanks again to n00bcakes for sponsoring this fun little bacon-centric cyber-party! This wraps up my bacon adventures until I deem the infusing process to be done – which may or may not happen while Bacon Week is still going. However, n00bcakes will still be posting great bacon recipes tomorrow and over the weekend.

emily

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