National Bacon Day is happening on December 30! From bacon fat-washed cocktails to bacon guacamole, here are a few of our favorite ways to celebrate in the Mile High.
Fat Washed Bacon Churro Old Fashioned
Deviation Distilling’s Bacon Churro Old Fashioned is made with an entirely from housemade ingredients including their own amaretto liquor, orange bitters, Aztec bitters, Angostura bitters and an in-house bacon fat-washed ZinFin Bourbon. The ZinFin Bourbon is a collaboration with their Dairy Block neighbor Blanchard Family Wines.
Tamayo by Chef Richard Sandoval
Larimer Square’s Tamayo is known for its fresh spin on classic Latin American cuisine. This bacon day, indulge in their iconic bacon guacamole, made with chicharron, cotija cheese and fresno chili for a kick of spice. Garnished with watermelon radish and served with house made tortilla chips, this side dish is the perfect snack for pre-lunch and happy hour delights.
Cherry Cricket
Winning 1st Place at the Denver Burger Battle 2022 – People’s Choice, the 983 Big Cheesy is one the Cherry Cricket’s masterful concoctions. A juicy ½ Cricket burger cooked to preference with American cheese, crispy poblano, mac and cheese, cheddar jalapeño Cheetos and, of course, bacon jalapeño jam to create the perfect, award-winning burger.
BurnDown
The Old Town Burger, is mouthful of delicious flavors. The candied bacon is the perfect topping for this smash burger that is dressed with a honey bourbon aioli and Swiss cheese. If you are looking for a chicken sandwich, look no further than the Chicken Bacon ‘Bama sandwich. This southern take on a classic fried chicken sandwich is topped with bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles and Burndown’s famous Alabama white barbeque sauce.
