Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H. Since Father’s day is approaching, I decided to make a drink dedicated to and inspired by my Dad. This year is extra special for him because his birthday is just a couple days before Father’s day and he is turning the big 7-0. My Dad switched over from a beer drinker to Jack Daniel’s many years ago. He was trying all sorts of crazy things because he didn’t like the Jack and Coke route at all. For a while he was drinking Jack and Gatorade. All different flavors of Gatorade. Everyone thought he was crazy. Some of them were really gross but others not too bad. One day someone told him that the upper and a downer combination might not be so good for him since he wasn’t exactly a spring chicken. So, he switched to Jack and water. I remember one year for our family Christmas party of about 50 people, my Dad wanted to do a whiskey tasting so he brought the various levels of Jack Daniel’s and one Jim Beam. The winner… drum roll… was the Single Barrel Jack. Now, there are certainly plenty of other whiskeys out there. Bourbon is a pretty serious thing among some of the guys we hang out with. Many different kinds get sampled at parties. They’ve been teaching me all about the differences between bourbon and whiskey so I know better than to call this a Bourbon drink. Can’t wait to keep sampling all summer long. My Dad recently has been chilling his bottle of Jack Daniel’s because the ice waters it down too much and he likes it cold. And it’s hot out. Summer is here. Woo hoo! Let’s talk about how we make the recipe, shall we? Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until crispy. Let cool completely, at least an hour to overnight. Place 4 slices bacon in a cocktail shaker with the Jack Daniel’s. Shake vigorously. Let the candied bacon and whiskey steep for at least 10 minutes. You can go as long as overnight to really meld the flavors. It depends on how much of that bacon and smoky flavor you really want to infuse. The longer it steeps the more straining you will need. Add ginger beer and stir lightly. Serve with a slice of candied bacon garnish. Let the party begin! Serve them up in a glass, or use a copper mug or traditional Moscow Mule mug. This isn’t your typical mule recipe. I told my Dad about the drink I was making for Thirsty Thirteenth, dedicated to him. He said, and I quote… “That drink looks serious! I would like to try it.“ So I will be making it for him on Father’s Day. I hope you give this cocktail a try and get to taste it with your Dad this Father’s day.
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