The Benton’s Old Fashion
The Duck Fat Sazerac at Haddington’s turned me on to the idea of fat infused liquors. I was invited to Baconfest, a party in which everyone brings a bacon dish, and I started thinking about a bacon infused cocktail. I found this video from PDT’s about their Benton’s Old Fashion, a bacon infused whiskey cocktail.
Step 1: Infuse Your Whiskey with Bacony Goodness
Fry half a pound of bacon to render about one ounce of bacon fat. Strain it into a large container. Add your whiskey. Allow the fat and whiskey to steep for four hours. The fat will congeal, so you will need to stir it up periodically. Then put the jar in the freezer for four hours. The fat will separate out and you can scoop it off the top of the whiskey. You may want to strain the alcohol again, preferably through a paper coffee filter.
Step 2: Mix Your Cocktail:
Siri Isn’t Your Only Friend
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Warrior Dash
Each of the “mud runs” has its own feel, and the Warrior Dash seems to be the most geared toward fun mavins. The obstacles are challenging enough to give you a taste of struggle without being so hard that the average non-athlete can’t do it. The band and expo were large and raucous. The starting line had jets of flame shoot into the air at the sound of the start gun. There was a broad range of people (tall, short, fat, skinny . . .) and everyone’s mood was LET’S PARTY. It was good fun, and I liked seeing all of these people pumped up by a fitness event.
I was impressed by how well the latest Warrior Dash was produced. A very high quality event. The folks at RedFrog know their stuff.
