# Bacon-Infused Cocktails This Bacon Tequila Concoction Covers Breakfast and Partying in One Shot By Brandon Bastaldo | Published 2013-03-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tequila-drinks References: [thatsweetburn](http://www.thatsweetburn.com/2013/02/27/how-to-make-bacon-tequila/) You don't have to give people many reasons why bacon is an essential ingredient for an amazing morning, and with this Bacon infused tequila recipe courtesy of '[That Sweet Burn](http://www.thatsweetburn.com/)', our favorite rise and shine cut of swine might be making more appearances at night too. In a cross over recipe that combines the bacon-inspired greatness of infamous New York City cocktail bar [Please Don't Tell](http://pdtnyc.com/)'s bacon bourbon concoction and Toronto's [Fynn's of Temple](http://www.blogto.com/people/2012/03/get_to_know_a_bartender_robin_wynne_of_fynns_temple_bar/)'s bacon vodka formula, this bacon tequila creation takes your party south of the border with easy to do, hog and agave infused experiment. To harvest this smokey goodness, simply combine a few pieces of fried bacon, a couple ounces of bacon fat and a bottle of tequila into a jar. After storing this in the freezer for a couple weeks, your bacon tequila brew just needs to be separated from the extra-goopy bacon fat and you're ready to enjoy breakfast and late night adventure in one shot, literally! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Bacon-infused Cocktails:** The trend of adding bacon to cocktails is an opportunity for mixologists to experiment and create unique drinks that appeal to bacon lovers. - **Cross Over Cocktails:** Mixing and matching ingredients from different cocktail recipes like bacon bourbon, bacon vodka, and bacon tequila can create a new trend of cross-over cocktails. - **Savory Flavored Spirits:** The infusion of different meats, spices, and herbs to spirits can create a new trend of savory flavored spirits that cater to customers with a preference for unique flavors. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Restaurants:** Restaurants can experiment with bacon-infused cocktails and other food and drink cross-overs to offer unique and trend-setting dining experiences to customers. - **Beverage Industry:** The beverage industry can innovate by creating and marketing savory flavored spirits and other cross-over drink concepts that appeal to adventurous and experimental customers. - **Event Planning Industry:** Event planners can incorporate bacon-infused cocktails, cross-over drinks, and other unique and trend-setting concepts into their planning to offer memorable and exciting events to their clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sandwich-Inspired Savory Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ny-bodega-sour.md) - [High-Protein Cocktail Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-day-cocktails.md) - [Bacon-Horseradish Gins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-gin-spirit.md) - [Taquito-Topped Margaritas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delimex-x-jaja-taquitorita.md) - [Tequila-Infused Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/margarita-tequila-chocolate-bar.md) - [Infused Cocktail-Ready Tequilas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/21seeds-infused-tequila.md) - [Hot Sauce-Paired Bacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hormel-1.md) - [Festive Avocado Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avocado-cocktails.md) - [Bacon-Infused Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-bacon-bash-meal.md)