Drawing on the current and growing appeal of all things southern and all things artisan, this solid little book focuses on two hallmark southern ingredients that everyone from dusty-booted cowboy to bowtie-wearing CEO loves. Divided into two main parts—bourbon and bacon, naturally—it includes history and tasting notes for artisanal bacons and bourbons and a refined selection of 140 recipes for cocktails, infusions, punches, appetizers, main courses, sides, desserts, and more made with one or both of these fabulous ingredients. Southern Living Bourbon & Bacon includes at least 40 new original recipes from southern chefs and bartenders, artisan bacon producers, and the bourbon producers who line the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.