Or, add some warm spices like cinnamon or nutmeg to accentuate the sweet, earthiness of the maple syrup, or even bourbon and ...

Flip over and cook until a deep golden brown on the bottom. To make the syrup, heat maple syrup and bourbon in a small saucepan until warm. Pour over pancakes and use crumbled bacon for topping.

Add the onion to the bacon fat with the garlic, chilli and a pinch of pepper. Fry gently until softened. Add the bourbon, maple syrup and sugar. Return the bacon to the pan and cook for 20 minutes ...

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The Kennys store maple syrup in 15-gallon casks that were once filled with bourbon from the distillery. After about three months, the casks are emptied of the syrup and returned to the distillery.