BOURBON BACON BLOODY MARY

Bourbon Barrel Aged Balsamic • Smokey Bacon Sea Salt • Sweet Applewood Barbecue Rub & Seasoning

Servings: 1 • Prep Time: 10 mins • Cook Time: 25 mins

The ultimate brunch cocktail! This Bourbon Bacon Bloody Mary features our Bourbon Barrel Aged Balsamic, Smokey Bacon Sea Salt, and candied bacon seasoned with Sweet Applewood Barbecue Rub. Bold, smoky, and absolutely unforgettable!

Candied BBQ Bacon:

2 Slices Bacon

1 tsp Sweet Applewood Barbecue Rub & Seasoning

Bloody Mary:

2 oz Bourbon

8 oz Tomato Juice

1 oz Bourbon Barrel Aged Balsamic — also available in 250ml, 500ml, 750ml

1 oz Lemon Juice

2 tsp Horseradish

¼ tsp Smokey Bacon Sea Salt

¼ tsp Black Pepper

Ice

Garnish:

½ tsp Bourbon Barrel Aged Balsamic

1 tsp Smokey Bacon Sea Salt

Candied BBQ Bacon

Olives, Pickled Asparagus, Pickle Spears

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with foil.

2. Season each bacon slice with ½ tsp Sweet Applewood Barbecue Rub. Bake for 15 minutes, flip, then cook another 10-15 minutes until crispy. Drain on a paper towel and set aside.

3. In a mixing glass, combine bourbon, tomato juice, Bourbon Barrel Aged Balsamic, lemon juice, horseradish, Smokey Bacon Sea Salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.

4. To rim the glass, add ½ tsp Bourbon Barrel Aged Balsamic to one shallow bowl and 1 tsp Smokey Bacon Sea Salt to another. Dip the rim first in the balsamic, then in the salt.

5. Fill the glass with ice and pour in the Bloody Mary mix.

6. Garnish with candied bacon, olives, pickled asparagus, and pickle spears. Enjoy!

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