La Vie du Canard

Ingredients

• 1.5 ounce bourbon 
• 750 mL bourbon 
• 2 ounces foie gras pate 
• 1 serving ice cubes 
• 1 serving cranberry-orange relish 
• 3 dashes irish whiskey 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sieve
• measuring cup

Directions

1. For the foie-washed bourbon: Melt the rendered foie fat in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Pour the bourbon into a large non-reactive measuring cup.
3. Add hot foie to the bourbon and stir. Allow to cool and steep for 6-8 hours.
4. Place the bourbon in the freezer for 8 hours. Strain the fat off the bourbon by pouring it through a fine mesh sieve into a clean bowl. Line the sieve with a coffee filter and strain a second time.
5. For the cocktail: Fill a mixing glass with ice.
6. Add foie-washed bourbon, Cynar, Cocchi Americano, and bitters. Stir. Strain into an un-iced rocks glass. Rub rim of glass with orange twist, then add twist to drink.