Summer is the perfect time to enjoy refreshing cocktails and delicious food, and incorporating whiskey, known for its smooth and distinct flavor and bourbon with a rich and complex taste into your recipes can add a unique twist to your summer creations.
When it comes to cocktails, whiskey and bourbon are perfect for creating refreshing summer drinks. You can make a classic Jack and Coke or create a unique cocktail with fresh fruits and herbs.
Here are 3 summer recipes that can add a unique and delicious twist to your dishes and drinks, making your summer gatherings even more enjoyable.
JACK HONEY SMASH
Ingredients
- 60 ML Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey
- 6-8 Mint leaves
- 15 ML Lemon juice
- 15 ML Simple syrup
- Crushed Ice
Method
- 1/2 fill a cocktail shaker with cubed ice
- Add all ingredients and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds
- 2/3 fill a highball glass with crushed ice
- Strain the liquid into the glass
- Add a mint sprig to garnish
TENNESSEE FIRE AND ICE
Ingredients
- 45 ml Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire
- 90 ml ginger ale
- Ice
- Lemon and/or lime wedge for garnish
Method
- In a rocks glass, combine all the ingredients.
- Stir
- Garnish with a lemon and/or lime wedge
WOODFORD RESERVE MINT JULEP
Ingredients
- 60 ml Woodford Reserve Bourbon
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 3 Fresh Mint Leaves
- Crushed Ice
- Water
Method
- Muddle 3 mint sprigs, sugar, and water in the bottom of a julep cup.
- Fill the glass with crushed ice
- Add bourbon and stir.
- Garnish with more ice and fresh mint leaves.
