Jack® & Coke® lovers, we’ve officially entered whiskey wonderland. We took the classic two-ingredient cocktail and layered in a variety of festive flavors. If you like your holiday spirit with a hint of sweetness, we’ve got a drink for you. If spice (or spicy) is more your vibe, we’ve got those two, too. Three cheers to that!
Dark & Snowy
Yields: Serves 2
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
¼ c. coconut cream, well chilled
2 tbsp. powdered sugar
1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
Ice
3 oz. Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7
1 (7.5-oz.) can Coca-Cola®, chilled
Ground cinnamon, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
- In a medium bowl, whisk the coconut cream, sugar, lime, and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Pour the whiskey and Coca-Cola® into two serving glasses filled with ice. Stir to combine. Spoon the whipped coconut cream over top, sprinkle with cinnamon, and serve.
Sparkling Cranberry Whiskey Smash
Yields: Serves 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1/2 c. frozen or fresh cranberries, plus 8 whole cranberries
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
1 tbsp. honey
6 sprigs fresh mint, divided
4 lemon wedges
1 oz. simple syrup
3 oz. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey®
Ice
1/2 (7.5-oz.) can Coca-Cola®
DIRECTIONS
- Dip 8 whole cranberries in water and in sugar to coat. Skewer on two toothpicks and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine remaining cranberries, honey, and 1 tablespoon water. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring until cranberries just start to burst. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Pour cranberry mixture into a cocktail shaker, add 4 mint sprigs and lemon. Muddle to release juices. Add the whiskey and fill with ice. Shake vigorously until well chilled.
- Pour into two serving glasses with ice and top each glass off with Coca-Cola®. Garnish each with a cranberry skewer and mint sprig.
Spicy Cinnamon Jack® & Coke®
Yields: Serves 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
INGREDIENTS
½ c. sugar
5 long strips zest orange, divided
1 cinnamon stick
6 arbol chiles, divided
Ice
6 oz. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire®
1 (7.5-oz.) can Coca-Cola®, chilled
Orange peel or chile for garnish
DIRECTIONS
- In a small saucepan, combine ½ cup water, sugar, 3 orange strips, and cinnamon stick. Using your fingers, crumble 4 of the arbol chiles into the sugar mixture.
- Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Set a fine sieve over a medium bowl and strain sugar mixture into bowl; discard solids.
- Fill two serving glasses with ice. Pour 1/2 ounce chile syrup (reserve extra chile syrup for another use) into the bottom of each glass with ice. Add whiskey and top each with the Coca-Cola®. Garnish each with the remaining orange strips and chiles.