Jack Daniels Recipe

Chill glass

Place an old-fashioned glass or rocks glass in the freezer for 5 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to chill the glass.

Combine ingredients

In a mixing glass or cocktail shaker add 2 oz Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, 0.5 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice, 0.5 oz simple syrup, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters.

Add ice and stir

Add 3 large ice cubes to the mixing glass. Stir gently with a bar spoon for about 20–30 seconds (or ~15–20 full spoon rotations) until the mixture is well chilled and slightly diluted.

Prepare serving glass

Discard ice water from the chilled glass (if used) and add 1–2 fresh large ice cubes to the glass.

Strain

Strain the chilled whiskey mixture into the prepared old-fashioned glass over the fresh ice using a Hawthorne strainer or julep strainer.

Optional top and garnish

If desired, top with 1 oz club soda for a lighter, longer drink. Express a lemon twist over the drink to release oils, then rub the peel around the glass rim and drop it in as garnish. Optionally add an orange slice or cherry.

Serve immediately. Sip slowly to appreciate the Jack Daniel's character balanced by citrus, sweetness, and bitters.