Steps

• 1

  When ready to cook, set Traeger Temperature to 350°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

  350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  00:15

• 2

  Place bacon on a sheet pan in the middle of the grill and cook for 20 minutes, or until bacon has reached your desired crispness. Remove and let cool.

  350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  00:20

• 3

  Increase Traeger temperature to 500°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

  500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

  00:15

• 4

  Peel bananas and place them directly on the grill grate (in the hottest spots of the grill) and cook about 5 minutes per side until grill marks appear. Remove from the Traeger and set aside.

  500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

  00:10

• 5

  Place maple syrup, 8 ounces water and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cut two of the charred bananas into half-moons and add to saucepan. Simmer for 15 minutes then strain in a heat-proof container. Make sure you get as much of the syrup off of the bananas as possible. Transfer syrup to the refrigerator until cooled, discard the bananas.

• 6

  To Make the Cocktail: add 1-1/2 ounces bourbon, 1-ounce lemon juice, 1-ounce charred maple/ banana syrup, and 2 dashes of Angostura Bitters to a cocktail shaker. Top with ice and shake for 10 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass and repeat for the remaining 3 cocktails.

• 7

  Garnish with half a piece of crispy bacon. (The third piece of bacon is for snacking!) Then cut the third banana into slices and drop one into the top of each drink. Enjoy!