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Fat Washing Spirits

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Ingredients

  • 12oz (350ml) Bourbon (in this example)
  • .75oz (22.5ml) Bacon Fat (in this example, and we used Benton's)

Instructions

  • Heat Bacon on low until FULLY COOKED and the bacon fat has melted off (approx 5 minutes)
  • Be careful not to burn the bacon
  • Combine melted bacon fat and Bourbon in a freezer safe, non-reactive container and let sit in room temperature for 4 hours.
  • Then place in freezer for 2 hours
  • Remove the container and remove the solid fat from the surface of the bourbon and discard
  • Strain the mixture through cheese cloth or fine strainer to remove any solid bacon or fat remains
  • Bottle and store in fridge. Will last about 2 months