Two friends eating and drinking their way through Gold –Book 5 of the Plated Prisoner series by Raven Kennedy!
SPOILERS FOR THE SERIES
Recipes for food and cocktails mentioned in this episode:
Candied Bacon
Ingredients:
- 1 lb bacon
- ⅓ cup packed brownsugar
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon or black pepper or cayenne pepper (your choice depending on what flavor you want
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350. Line 2 baking sheeting with parchment paper. Place a wire rack on each one.
- Place brown sugar and spice into a pasta bowl (plate?) or any dish
- Place bacon in the dish and coat on both sides. Place on the wire racks, do not overlap the bacon but they can be touching.
- Bake in preheated oven until bacon is crisp and browned, around 15-20 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through for even cooking. Pat dry with paper towels if needed. Enjoy!
Wine/Cocktail Pairing: Smoked Blackberry Old Fashioned
Ingredients:
- 2 oz bourbon (the broodier, the better)
- 1/2 oz simple syrup (or swap for honey syrup if you’re feeling fancy)
- 2–3 fresh blackberries
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Orange peel
- Ice (big cube if you want to be dramatic)
Optional:A smoking gun or a signed piece of wood/cherry chips for that smoky finish
Instructions:
- In a mixing glass, muddle blackberries with simple syrup and bitters until juicy and dark.
- Add bourbon + ice, then stir until chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass over a big ice cube.
Express an orange peel over the drink, then torch it lightly for that fire fae flair. - Garnish with the peel and an extra blackberry.
Flavor commentary:
Dark fruit, subtle sweetness, smoky finish—basically Malina in cocktail form.
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