The Bear & The Loon
Inspired by Heated Rivalry, the Bear & the Loon is a slow sipper by design. Strong, spirit-forward, and best enjoyed when you’re in no rush, it works just as well as a cozy nightcap as it does for a long, relaxed rewatch session. This cocktail is also perfect to batch ahead of time and store in the freezer. Perfect for sips on demand or a marathon re-watch session.
Ingredients
Single Cocktail Build
- 4 oz bacon fat washed, coffee infused vodka
- ¼ oz maple syrup
- 1 oz maple cold foam (See notes for below for recipe)
Batch Cocktail Build
- 16 oz Bacon fat washed, coffee infused vodka
- 1-2 oz Maple syrup (to taste) (This is to provide depth, not overt sweetness)
Instructions
Single Cocktail
- Combine vodka and maple syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until combined and chilled- 15-20 seconds.
- Pour into rocks glass over ice
- Float 1" of cold foam over top
- Garnish as desired (spicy maple glazed bacon, bacon crumbles, etc)
Batch Cocktail
- Combine maple syrup and infused vodka. Shake to combine
- Store in freezer until ready. Pour up, top with cold foam, enjoy!
Notes
Heres my recipe for the maple cold foam for this drink. It adds just the right touch of creamy sweetness to complement this cocktail.
- 3 oz heavy cream
- 1/2 oz maple syrup
- a splash of vanilla extract