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  • Jack Daniels Cocktails

    Straight up, on the rocks, mixed with coke, or a pull from the bottle, Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey has been a whiskey lover’s favorite since the distillery’s inception in 1866. As popular it is, Jack Daniels is not traditionally used in many more complicated mixed drinks, nor do its drinkers necessarily want it to be. Jack Daniels cocktails do exist, however, and those who enjoy them take the time to come up with creative and delicious recipes. Try these tasty recipes and you may never go back to straight Jack again.

    Japanese Jack

    An oriental mix to sweeten the taste buds.

    Ingredients:

    1 oz Jack Daniels
    2 oz Plum Wine
    5 oz Sweet mix
    Lemon or Lime Wedge for garnish

    Combine ingredients into a glass over ice. Garnish with a slice of lemon or lime, and serve.

    Tennessee Tea

    jack_daniels_tennessee_tea1A Jack Daniel’s distillery original.

    Ingredients:

    1 part Jack Daniels
    1 part Triple Sec
    1 part Sweet and Sour
    2 part Cola

    In a mason jar (if there is no access to a mason jar, a pint glass is sufficient), combine all ingredients over ice and serve.

    3 Wise Men Hunting Turkeys in Mexico (Shot)

    Consisting of all very potent alcohols, please be advised that this is not a shot to be taken lightly.

    Ingredients:

    1 part Jack Daniels
    1 part Jim Beam
    1 part Johnnie Walker
    1 part Jose Cuervo
    1 part Wild Turkey

    In a shaker, combine ingredients. Strain into a shot glass and serve.

    Alabama Slammer

    Alabama Slammers are made many different ways, but when it’s mixed with Jack Daniels, the drink has a more pronounced southern feel to it.

    Ingredients:

    1/2 oz Southern Comfort
    1/2 oz Jack Daniels
    1/2 oz Amaretto
    1/2 oz Sloe Gin
    Orange juice

    Combine liquors in a glass over ice. Fill with orange juice and serve.

    Jack Daniel’s Lynchburg Lemonade

    lynchberg lemonadeIt’s only proper to name this cocktail after the home of the distillery.

    Ingredients:

    1 part Jack Daniel’s
    1 part Sweet and Sour Mix
    1 part Triple Sec
    4 parts Sprite
    Lemon Slices and Cherries for garnish

    Combine ingredients in a glass over ice. Garnish with lemon slices and cherries and serve.

    International Jack

    For world travelers, Gentleman Jack offers this favorite.

    Ingredients:

    2 oz Jack Daniels
    1/4 oz Dry Shack Sherry
    2 dashes Angostura Bitters
    Orange Peel for garnish

    Mix ingredients in a shaker with ice. Strain into a glass. Garnish with an orange peel and serve.

    Slow Comfortable Screw on a Dogbox

    From the backwoods of Florida comes this creatively named aperitif.

    Ingredients:

    1 1/2 oz Jack Daniels
    1 1/2 oz Southern Comfort
    1 1/2 oz Sloe Gin
    1 splash Grenadine
    Orange Juice

    In a pint glass (or a mason jar if there is one available), combine Jack, Southern, and Sloe gin. Fill with orange juice, add splash of grenadine, and serve.

  • What’s in an Alabama Slammer? Seriously.

    There’s something about the Alabama Slammer. When I was bartending, I loved making them, and as an imbiber, I love drinking them.

    Nearly everyone I know enjoys the drink, but almost no one, not even the many bartenders I know, is quite sure exactly what is in them. Not the first five times they’re asked anyway. It’s my belief, actually, that the Alabama Slammer is the reason for the oodles and oodles of bar books decorating tavern backbars all over the world.

    But even the bar books and experts aren’t sure. Stephen Kittredge Cunningham’s The Bartender’s Black Book 9th Edition, lists six separate recipes for the drink. The Ultimate Bar Book by Mittie Helmich has two. Several websites list three to five recipes each, with an accompanying video that shows a completely different version.

    Despite the bevy of variations, one recipe shows up no matter where you look. This is the recipe that I’m the most familiar with, and that I enjoy drinking and making the most. So here it is.

    The Alabama Slammer

    • 1 oz Southern Comfort
    • 1 oz Amaretto
    • 1/2 oz sloe gin
    • Orange Juice

    Combine the Southern Comfort, amaretto and sloe gin in a cocktail glass over ice. Fill with orange juice. Garnish with an orange or cherry. Serve. Also good as a shot.