My perception of whiskey changed during a weekend trip to Nashville. One day we took a little scenic drive to Lynchburg, TN, the home of the Jack Daniels' distillery. After an amazing guided tour where I was immersed in the history, culture, and lore of whiskey I was smitten. I was inspired to develop a love of whiskey.
I stumbled a bit in my quest because it was so difficult for me to get past the smell. I know this is quirky and anti man-with-no-name behavior, but I'm just being honest. Eventually, with the help of some great drink recipes on the Jack Daniels' website and this bourbon slush recipe, I developed a love of whiskey. It's an ingredient that I've gradually incorporated into my cooking. Down the road, I share a bread pudding recipe with a Jack Daniels' sauce.
Now this bourbon slush isn't a photogenic drink, so I didn't include any photographs. However, it is a great drink to sip under a shade tree on a hot, summer day. It's a sweet drink, so I can only drink one glass in a sitting, which is good because we all know that moderation is a good thing. The following is the recipe that inspired me to love whiskey (You have to start somewhere):
Ingredients:
- 7 cups water
- 3 cups bourbon
- 12 oz frozen lemonade
- 6 oz frozen orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 cups strong tea
Mix all ingredients a day ahead and place in freezer. When ready to serve, take out of freezer and put desired amount in blender for a second or put in a bowl and mix till it is semi-liquified. Serve in old-fashioned glasses.
Cheers,
muddywaters
2 comments:
Mike, any idea if jack d. still makes beer? They were experimenting with it back when I lived in Nash Vegas, mid '90s . Wasn't too shabby, as I recall.
Steve I don't recall any beer at the distillery. When we were in Lynchburg, they were really pushing the single-barrel whiskey. Small-batch distilling seems to be the rage.
Someday I'm going to visit Louisville and hit the bourbon trail south of the city.
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