Bacon Infused Rum & Aperol Delight

Ingredients: - 2 oz bacon-infused dark rum - 1 oz Aperol - 1/2 oz fresh lime juice - 1/2 oz simple syrup - 1 dash Angostura bitters - Bacon strip for garnish Instructions: 1. Begin by infusing dark rum with bacon. Cook bacon in a skillet until crispy, then discard bacon and let the bacon fat cool for a few minutes. Add the bacon fat into a jar with dark rum, seal it tightly, and let it sit for at least 24 hours. 2. In a cocktail shaker, combine the bacon-infused rum, Aperol, lime juice, simple syrup, and bitters. Add ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds. 3. Strain the mixture into a chilled glass filled with ice. 4. Garnish with a bacon strip and serve immediately. This cocktail is a perfect combination of smoky, savory, and sweet flavors that's sure to impress any bacon and rum lover.