Bacon vodka is

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infused with

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flavor and the addition of savory flavor to mixed drinks. The infused alcohol can be sipped but is typically used in mixed drinks such as the

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bacon martini A Bacon Martini, also known as bacontini, pig on the rocks or a bloody bacon martini, is a cocktail that consists of Bacon vodka, bacon-infused vodka served with a garnish that can include strips of bacon, bacon bits, or olives. Variants may in ...

History and commercial availability

Meat-infused beverages are not new to the cocktail world; one example is the "Bull Shot", a favorite of

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, at Harry's Bar, in

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, in the 1940s. These type of drinks have been referenced by writers as far back as the 17th century, including by

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, who imbibed and wrote about savory-infused ales. A handful of bars and mixologists have been making bacon or other meat-infused cocktails for years, including the Double Down Saloon in Las Vegas and New York, which makes a Bacon Martini and

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in New York City, where the ''Benton's Old Fashioned'' was introduced in 2008.

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introduced bacon-flavored shots on a limited basis in selected bars and pubs. Unlike some, these were vegetarian-friendly. Mainstream interest in bacon vodka has been further driven by a pop-cultural interest in bacon, often called

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. In April 2009,

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-based Black Rock Spirits released a commercial vodka with a simulated bacon flavor, named "Bakon Vodka". Bakon contains no actual bacon or animal product of any kind, and is vegetarian. Following the trend, Heritage Distilling Company of

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produced a bacon vodka that is, like Bakon, vegetarian, though distilled from grapes instead of potato.

Homemade versions

Bacon-flavored spirit infusions can be made by adding liquid rendered bacon fat, stirring, freezing and then removing the solidified fat off the top. The process is known as 'fat-washing'.Foodie Gossip: Fat Washing Process for Bacon-Infused Liquor
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Bakon Vodka

Bacon vodka recipe
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History and commercial availability

Homemade versions

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