Ingredients

• Ice
• 3 ounces bourbon
• 1 ounce Bacon Brown Sugar Simple Syrup, recipe follows
• 1 ounce sweet vermouth
• 5 drops bitters
• Candied bacon, from Bacon Brown Sugar Simple Syrup, recipe follows, for garnish
• Gourmet maraschino cherries, such as Luxardo, for garnish
• 1 cup cooked chopped bacon
• 1 cup brown sugar

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Instructions

1. In a shaker filled with ice, add the bourbon, Bacon Brown Sugar Simple Syrup, vermouth and bitters and shake until well mixed. Place 1 large ice cube into 2 tumblers, pour the cocktail over the ice and garnish with a candied bacon piece and a maraschino cherry on a pick.
2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook the bacon, sugar and 1 cup water until lightly boiling. Strain the candied bacon and reserve. Set aside the syrup to cool.