Warm Jack Cocktails

A warm Jack Daniel’s toddy has been known to comfort many on a chilly day. Any of these are especially handy for cold weather and late-season tailgating. Keep a warm batch ready in a thermos at half-time.

Hot Tennessee Toddy

2 ounces Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey

Spoonful of honey

Cinnamon stick

A good squeeze of fresh lemon juice

Boiling water

Pour Jack Daniel’s into a mug. Add a spoonful of honey, the cinnamon stick, and lemon juice. Top with boiling water and stir. Sit down. Relax. Enjoy.

Hot Tomato Jack

3 ounces tomato juice

3 ounces beef broth

Dash of Worcestershire sauce

Dash of hot pepper sauce

Squeeze of fresh lemon juice

2 ounces Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey

Lemon slice

Heat the tomato juice and beef broth in a saucepan or microwave-safe mug. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, and lemon juice. Pour Jack Daniel’s into a mug and top with the hot tomato juice mixture. Garnish with a lemon slice.

Jack Daniel’s Warm Pear Nectar Sipper

4 ounces hot pear nectar

2 ounces Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey

1 tablespoon maple syrup

Nutmeg and lemon slice

Combine the nectar, Jack Daniel’s, and maple syrup in a mug. Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg and a lemon slice.

Hound Dog Hot Bouillon

1 cup hot beef bouillon

1 ounce Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey

Dash hot pepper sauce

Slice of lemon

Finely chopped green onion

Combine the bouillon, Jack Daniel’s, and hot pepper sauce in a big mug and enjoy the rich, steaming, brothy Jack with a slice of lemon and green onions.

Mulled in Moore County

Makes 16 servings

1 quart apple cider

1 cup orange juice

1 lemon, sliced

1 orange, sliced

1 cinnamon stick

1 tablespoon whole cloves

3 cups Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey

Combine the cider, orange juice, lemon and orange slices, cinnamon stick, and cloves in a large pot. Simmer about 10 minutes for the spices and juices to meld. Stir in Jack Daniel’s and reheat. Serve in mugs.

For a single serving: Place 2 ounces Jack Daniel’s, a lemon slice, an orange slice, and cinnamon stick in a mug. Top with boiling apple cider.

Hot Buttered Tennessee Honey

2 ounces Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey

Boiling water

Pat of butter

Nutmeg

Pour the Tennessee Honey in a mug. Top with boiling water. Top with a pat of butter. Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg.

Heard around the TABLE

At a delicatessen in Cleveland, Ohio, where I was picking up a few things, the young gal waiting on me inquired shyly, “Might I ask what nationality are you?” I was so flabbergasted that I asked her, “What nationality do you think I am?” “Australian?” she replied. I said “Not quite that far south, Honey!”

Tennessee Honey Hot Tea

1 cup freshly brewed hot English breakfast tea

1 ounce Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey

Combine the tea and Tennessee Honey in a mug and curl up with a good book.