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Bacon Whoopee

2 sli Ginger (muddled)
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup (cinnamon brown sugar syrup; see Notes)
2 1⁄2 oz Bourbon (bacon-washed; see Notes)
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish, or expressed and discarded)
1 sli Candied ginger (as garnish)
Instructions

Muddle (fresh) ginger slices in the syrup in an old-fashioned glass. Proceed to build on a big rock and garnish.

Notes

For the brown sugar syrup: Keep stirring 1/2 c. light brown sugar, 1/2 c. granulated sugar (I used turbinado sugar), and 1 c. water over heat until dissolved. Add two cinnamon sticks, broken up, and simmer for five minutes. Cut the heat and let it sit for an hour or two, then fine strain.

For the bacon bourbon: Combine bourbon and rendered bacon fat in a jar and let sit for a few hours. Pop in the freezer. Once the fat is solidified, filter it out with coffee filters.

History

Created for the Reddit Original Cocktail Challenge, April 2026: Ginger and Cinnamon

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Craig Eliason
Created by
Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
Year
2026
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https://www.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/1sqcyxe/bacon_whoopee/

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  • Slightly cloudy bright amber color. Sweet nose, with ginger, Band-Aid. Feet buttery sip, meatiness present. Swallow is sharper with alcohol and ginger, but still quite sweet. Thick finish recalls cola reduction. Deceptively strong.
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