Ep. 138: Fat, Flavor, and Fragrance: The Bacon Old Fashioned

Ep. 138: Fat, Flavor, and Fragrance: The Bacon Old Fashioned

June 1, 2026 · 50 min

About this episode

The episode explores fat-washed cocktails, featuring a bacon fat-washed bourbon Old Fashioned and a chili crunch fat-washed tequila, while discussing the origins of the technique and offering troubleshooting tips for cocktails.

In this episode, we dive into the rich, flavorful world of fat-washed cocktails, where culinary technique meets classic mixology. Jules and Uncle Brad each dive into the flavor: a bacon fat-washed bourbon Old Fashioned on my end, and a chili crunch fat-washed tequila creation from Jules that brings heat and intrigue in equal measure. From there, Uncle Brad trace the origins of fat washing, exploring how this once-niche technique emerged from the evolution (or revolution) of cocktails. We wrap things up with a listener question on what to do when a cocktail just tastes “off,” offering practical tips to troubleshoot and rebalance your drink like a pro. The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast Jules IG: @join_jules TikTok: @join_jules Website: joinjules.com Brad IG: @favorite_uncle_brad This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hosts: Jules, Uncle Brad

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Organizations: Redd Rock Music, LLC, The Art of Drinking, joinjules.com, reddrockmusic.com

Products: bacon fat-washed bourbon Old Fashioned, chili crunch fat-washed tequila

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