Drink of the Week – Candied Bacon Bloody Mary for Father’s Day

Sunday is Father's Day and we think Dad deserves a special drink on his special day! 

We gave you a great idea for a breakfast casserole you could make him, and this drink would go perfectly with it! Check it out.

Candied Bacon

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 T pure maple syrup
• 1/2 lb thick sliced, apple wood-smoked bacon

1. Preheat oven to 375. Line a sheet pan with foil and place a wire rack on top.
2. Combine the brown sugar and pecans in food processor and pulse until pecans are finely ground. Add the salt, black pepper, cayenne and pulse to combine.
3. Add the maple syrup and pulse again to moisten crumbs.
4. Cut each piece of bacon in half and put on baking sheet. Spread the sugar/pecan mixture on top of each piece of bacon and press down.
5. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the topping is very brown but not burned.

• 4 cups V8 Juice
• 1 cup vodka
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 3 T lime juice
• 3 T Worcestershire Sauce
• 3 T prepared horseradish
• 2 T hot sauce
• 1 T  olive juice
• 1/2 tsp celery salt
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

1. In a large pitcher, combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or even overnight.
2. Pour over ice and put 1 or 2 slices of candied bacon in the drink...maybe give Dad a few extra!

There are so many other things you can garnish the drink with too to make it look even more awesome! Here are a few ideas:

• Pickled green beans
• Pickled asparagus
• olives
• Mini mozzarella balls
• Lime/lemon wedges
• Dill pickle spears or slices
• Celery stalks

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