Pour it back into the bourbon bottle for use. Place the container in the freezer for 2 hours, then remove solid fat. Whip the egg whites and simple syrup together until frothy. There’s really no right or wrong with infusions. In a cocktail shaker, top one slice of bacon with ice; muddle well. Turn the burner to low heat, and allow the water from the syrup to evaporate for the next 30 minutes. Cover and let stand for 4 hours, then place the container in the freezer overnight. Welcome to winemag.com! Garnish with flamed orange peel.On low heat, warm the duck fat in a small saucepan. Welcome to winemag.com!

Cover and let stand for 3 days.

Bake for 20 minutes. By using our website and/or subscribing to our newsletter, Cover and let stand for 4 hours. Garnish with ½ slice of bacon and the lemon peel.

Remove solid fat, fine-strain bourbon through a terry cloth or cheesecloth and bottle. you agree to our use of cookies and the terms of ourWe may earn a commission for purchases made through our links. Butter, it turns out, definitely has its place in the washed-drink movement. Remove the fat with a spoon from the surface, then strain the Bourbon liquid through a fine strainer.

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