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 Bloody Mary or bacon martini.

History and commercial availability

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, in the 1940s. These types 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 Please Don't Tell in New York City, where the ''Benton's Old Fashioned'' was introduced in 2008.

Smirnoff Smirnoff (; ) is a brand of vodka owned and produced by the British company Diageo. The Smirnoff brand began with a vodka distillery founded in Moscow by Pyotr Arsenievich Smirnov (1831–1898), but its modern incarnation traces back to the ...

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 bacon mania. 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 Roslyn, Washington 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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History and commercial availability

Homemade versions

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