Jack Daniel’s Warm Holiday Brew

This is a nice little beverage.

Jack Daniel’s has a way of showing up when my favorite gents get together. They welcome him in like a good friend. To see our guys include Jack in their conversation feels as natural as bread with butter…good jokes with hearty laughter. Speaking of good jokes, have you heard this one? “What do you get if you deep fry Santa Claus?” Give up???? “Crisp Cringle!” Hahahaha! Sorry! I couldn’t resist!!! I know at least 4 people who will laugh at this one…my nephews! They’re so good for my ego! Thanks, boys!

Back to what I was saying… Yes, the fellas like their Jack, they’ll sip it as they nibble on a piece of cheese, some pepperoni, and a toll house cracker or two; the ladies, on the other hand, have not participated in this manly tradition, however, this could be the year that the sexes unite! The Tennessee Whiskey company has come up with a sweet blend that’s a little bit milder and more conducive to mixing in tasty ingredients that will help herald in the holidays.

Jack Daniel’s Winter Jack is a seasonal blend made with their Apple Cider Liqueur, Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey, and the flavors of holiday spices. It’s nice served straight up, warmed in the microwave, or it can just as easily be dressed up with seasonal ingredients to make a real winter brew. I don’t typically require a dress code for my drinks, but hey, it’s the holidays – it’s fun to get fancy.

I guess you could say the ladies in my family are more…sangria people. We’re not opposed to fruit in our wine and now we can add Jack to that list. It’s a sipper, for sure, and it pairs nicely with holiday flavors.

Dom and I are hosting Christmas this year. Unlike Thanksgiving, where we keep to the tried and true traditional recipes, I am not opposed to changing up the menu to be a little more creative with our Christmas dinner. I love folding in some new with the old. And this recipe fits the ‘new’ bill.

Warm 1 cup of whiskey with 1 cup of apple cider, a cinnamon stick, some sliced apple, and 1 teaspoon of orange zest. Heat it through on the stove top, on low heat, until just simmering.

Ladle your brew into a solid, sturdy mug. It just feels right.

We’ll enjoy our holiday drink in Dom’s coveted Jack Daniel’s mugs and have ourselves a nice little toasty moment. And if he’s lucky, I’ll let him hear some of my new shtick.

You can too! Have I told you the one about the bubbles?

Remind me to tell you next time! It’s one for the record books! (Said, well, you know!)

Salute!

Ciao!

Jack Daniel’s Warm Holiday Brew

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• Author: Ciao Chow Bambina
• Category: Drinks

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Ingredients

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• 1 cup Jack Daniel’s Winter Jack
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1 medium apple, cored and sliced
• 1 tsp. orange zest
• 1 cinnamon stick

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Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a pot on the stove top.
2. Warm over low heat for about 5 minutes.
3. Bring to a simmer.
4. Remove from heat and ladle into mugs.
5. Add 1 cinnamon stick to each mug and serve.

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