Brown-butter-washed bourbon

• 0.5 cupunsalted butter
• 750 mlbourbon(preferably Benchmark)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Slowly brown the butter in a saucepan until it gives off a nutty aroma.

2. 2.

   Remove from heat and allow to cool.

3. 3.

   Pour a 750 mL bottle of Benchmark bourbon (or a bourbon of your choice) into a plastic container, then gently stir in the brown butter.

4. 4.

   Leave the mixture uncovered until completely cool and the butter has become firm and risen to the top of the container.

5. 5.

   Freeze the mixture, skim off the solids, then strain through cheesecloth to remove remaining solids.