Bacon vodka

The infused alcohol can be sipped but is typically used in mixed drinks such as the Bloody Mary or bacon martini.

Meat-infused beverages are not new to the cocktail world; one example is the "Bull Shot", a favorite of Ernest Hemingway, at Harry's Bar, in Venice, Italy, in the 1940s.

These type of drinks have been referenced by writers as far back as the 17th century, including by John Locke and Samuel Pepys, who imbibed and wrote about savory-infused ales.

[1] A handful of bars and mixologists have been making bacon or other meat-infused cocktails for years, including the Double Down Saloon in Las Vegas and New York, which makes a Bacon Martini[2] and Please Don't Tell in New York City, where the Benton's Old Fashioned was introduced in 2008.

[3] Smirnoff introduced bacon-flavored shots on a limited basis in selected bars and pubs.