If I were to make a list of my favorite things, bacon and bourbon would be near the top of my list. (Sorry, whiskers on kittens and warm woolen mittens.)
I feared that combining the two would be the proverbial too much of a good thing, but one sip of the Mid-Michigan M a n h a t t a n washed that concern away. Tavern 109 puts a twist on the traditional whiskey drink with the bacon-infused bourbon and just a hint of maple syrup. The result is salty, smoky, sweet and savory.
The drink is garnished with a slice of candied bacon. Are you supposed to eat the garnish? I did. I have a firm No Bacon Left Behind policy. This policy, in my opinion, has been much more successful than a similarly named education policy. I encourage all of you to adopt it.
Tavern 109 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday- Wednesday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Sunday 109 E. Grand River Ave., Williamston (517) 655-2100, tavern109.com
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