One of our favorite cocktails is the old fashioned.  The bourbon and the bitters interact well with each other and the large cube of ice keeps the drink cold but not watering it down.

Do you like old fashioneds?  Like Bacon?  Of course you do.  How about trying this one.  

What you'll need.

• Bacon
• Maple Syrup
• Bitters
• Bourbon

First we sprinkle a hefty amount of Gilley's Sugar Darlin' BBQ Rub on our bacon and then place it in the oven for about 20 minutes on 350.

Next add a half ounce of maple syrup and several dashes of bitters.  

Stir.

Then place a large ice cube in the glass and add in 2 ounces of your favorite bourbon.

Lastly, garnish with a piece of bacon.

You're welcome!  Now you're drinking like a bourbon cowboy.

Jeffrey McDonald