Much as we love it in an Old Fashioned, one of our favorite Maple Bacon Proof Syrup cocktails is the Al Pastor Sour: smoky, sweet, tart, delicious, fantastic with spicy meals and barbecue.

Whether you’re a longtime mezcal sipper or new to this smoky Mexican spirit, you’ll love this cocktail. And if you're experiencing a temporary embarrassment of mezcal — or a longer-term reluctance to go full smoky — know that this recipe's equally delicious with tequila, or a 50-50 tequila-mezcal split. 

 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 oz Maple Bacon Proof Syrup
  • 1 1/2 oz Tequila or Mezcal
  • 1/2 oz Aperol or Campari
  • 1 1/2 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice
  • Lime Wheel to Garnish

 

Tools

  • Jigger
    Cocktail Shaker
    Strainer
    Double Old Fashioned Glass

 

Steps

  1. Measure tequila or mezcal, Proof Syrup, Aperol or Campari, and pineapple juice into a cocktail shaker; add ice and shake until well combined.
  2. Strain into an ice-filled double Old Fashioned glass.
  3. Garnish with lime wheel.

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Rich and smoky-sweet, Maple Bacon Proof Syrup makes a fantastic Old Fashioned — which you probably expected, right? Maple + bourbon seems like a winning combo, and it absolutely is. But this syrup's full of fun little surprises, like how great it is in a manhattan, and how totally perfect it is with tequila and mezcal. The smokiness in Maple Bacon complements both the peppery crispness of rye and the smoky-vegetal flavors in agave-based spirits. Plus? Great excuse for a bacon garnish. This syrup's a fun one, people.

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