A toss in melted butter and a mix of brown sugar, salt, black pepper, and a touch of cayenne would seem to be all these pecans need. But to echo their boozy inspiration, the nuts are then doused with bourbon and dotted with old-fashioned accoutrements of orange zest and cherries . The result is a spicy-sweet snack of glazed pecans worthy of a perfectly made old fashioned cocktail, or any cool beverage you happen to be nursing.