Two friends eating and drinking their way through Gold –Book 5 of the Plated Prisoner series by Raven Kennedy!

SPOILERS FOR THE SERIES

Recipes for food and cocktails mentioned in this episode:

Candied Bacon 

Ingredients:

• 1 lb bacon
• ⅓ cup packed brownsugar
• 1 ½ tsp cinnamon or black pepper or cayenne pepper (your choice depending on what flavor you want

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350. Line 2 baking sheeting with parchment paper. Place a wire rack on each one. 
• Place brown sugar and spice into a pasta bowl (plate?) or any dish
• Place bacon in the dish and coat on both sides. Place on the wire racks, do not overlap the bacon but they can be touching. 
• Bake in preheated oven until bacon is crisp and browned, around 15-20 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through for even cooking. Pat dry with paper towels if needed. Enjoy!

Wine/Cocktail Pairing: Smoked Blackberry Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

• 2 oz bourbon (the broodier, the better)
• 1/2 oz simple syrup (or swap for honey syrup if you’re feeling fancy)
• 2–3 fresh blackberries
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Orange peel
• Ice (big cube if you want to be dramatic)

Optional:A smoking gun or a signed piece of wood/cherry chips for that smoky finish

Instructions:

• In a mixing glass, muddle blackberries with simple syrup and bitters until juicy and dark.
• Add bourbon + ice, then stir until chilled.
• Strain into a rocks glass over a big ice cube.
  Express an orange peel over the drink, then torch it lightly for that fire fae flair.
• Garnish with the peel and an extra blackberry.

Flavor commentary:

Dark fruit, subtle sweetness, smoky finish—basically Malina in cocktail form.

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