Smoky Reserve Manhattan by John Mcginty
8 pieces of hickory smoked bacon infused in Woodford Reserve for 5 days strained.
Tuaca
Brown sugar
Nutmeg
Cinnamon stick
Sweet Vermouth
Instructions:
Rim the glass with Sweet Vermouth dip in 1/2 cup brown sugar and a dash nutmeg, 1 and 1/2 oz of bacon infused Woodford Reserve Bourbon, 3/4 oz of Tuaca, put in shaker of ice, shake and strain in rimmed glass and add cinnamon stick for garnish.
John entered this Smoky Reserve Manhattan for competition during the Manhattan Experience and Craft the Ultimate Manhattan Contest in Seattle at Amber with Woodford Reserve and Esquire magazine, read more about it here.