A bizarre new cocktail hits the metropolitan area

 

As it seems that our world is becoming more and more strange each day, so do our appetites. In New York a new cocktail has been concocted with an odd theme to it and may raise the eyebrows of many. The Whiskey Blue Bar at the W New York is now selling a new cocktail based on the American breakfast taste which is known as the bacon and egg cocktail.

The bacon and egg cocktail is served sunny side up exposing its original image but, in this case the eggs are whipped, mixed with a shot of bourbon and a piece of smoked bacon on the side. This cocktail sells for  $16 in the fancy hotel on Lexington Ave.

        

            Another similar drink that may arouse the taste buds of breakfast lovers with the same concept is the bacon martini. This drink is also referred to as Bacontini, Pig On The Rocks or a Bloody Bacon Martini. Now the Bacontini is made of vodka that has been infused with vodka and garnished with a strip of bacon and sometimes bacon bits and olives depending on the consumer's preference in taste. The drink itself is not pure vodka but, combined with vermouth as well and can be considered a new line of straight liquor calling it a Saketini along with some other names.

In terms of preparing this drink, the vodka must be made ahead of time through a process called fat washing. Fat washing is done by soaking strips of cooked bacon in a bottle of vodka and the ridding it of any fat that may remain. Sometimes this process can also be compared to marinating meat before it is cooked by infusing the meat with flavor as the same concept is done with the vodka. Signs that the drink is complete is when the liquid becomes a bit filmy and darkened. As far as the taste goes it has a spicy bacon flavor and can also taste tangy because of the vodka. Science wise, the fat from the bacon reacts to the vodka in a way that gives it its unique taste. Of course there are mixed reviews about this drink; according to one review, a drinker compared the taste to Castrol motor oil and another drinker said that is it has a satisfying taste on many levels. Another downside of the drink is if its substituted with bourbon instead of vodka( called a Mitch Morgan) it can absorb too much of the charcoal smokiness flavor.

In my opinion, I think this drink is quite interesting being as though it incorporates the taste of the American breakfast taste. I am not a drinker but If I were I'd probably want to try  this. It kind of sounds disgusting because its being infused with liquor that has a strong taste of its own so it's kind of a mixed review in every aspect.