Lynchburg Lemonade

This recipe, from Fred Thompson’s book Lemonade: 50 Cool Recipes for Classic, Flavored, and Hard Lemonades and Sparklers (The Harvard Common Press, 2002), jazzes up a refreshing Southern classic. Serve it any time you need to cool off during a heated game, race, or match.

 

SERVES 2

 

	Cracked ice as needed
4	ounces Jack Daniel’s Black Label Sour-Mash whiskey or other similar whiskey
4	ounces Grand Marnier
4	ounces of your favorite lemonade
	About 4 ounces carbonated citrus-flavored soda or club soda
2	sprigs fresh mint, for garnish (optional)
2	long-stemmed maraschino cherries, for garnish (optional)

1. Fill 2 tall 10-ounce glasses with cracked ice.
2. To each glass, add 2 ounces Jack Daniel’s, 2 ounces Grand Marnier, and 2 ounces lemonade, and stir. Top each glass off with the citrus-flavored soda (for a less sweet version, use the club soda). Garnish each with a mint sprig and a cherry, if desired.