Jack Daniel's Recipe

Prepare glass

Chill a rocks glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water for a minute. If chilled with ice water, discard the water and pat the glass dry.

Build the drink

Fill a mixing glass or shaker with the 4 large ice cubes. Pour in 2 oz Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, 3 oz cold brewed strong black coffee, 0.5 oz coffee liqueur, 0.25 oz simple syrup, and 0.25 oz fresh lemon juice.

Stir or shake

If you prefer a slightly diluted, silky texture, stir the mixture in the mixing glass with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds until well chilled and lightly diluted. For a brighter, slightly frothier profile, shake vigorously in a shaker for 8–10 seconds (shaking will slightly cloud the coffee but is acceptable).

Strain and serve

Strain the cocktail into the chilled rocks glass over a large ice cube or sphere to minimize further dilution. If you used cold brew that's already cold, pouring over fresh large ice is fine.

Finish & garnish

Express the oils of an orange peel or lemon twist over the drink by holding the peel over the glass and giving it a sharp twist, then rim the glass with the peel and drop it in as a garnish. Optionally add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters on top and rest a dehydrated orange wheel on the rim.

For a sweeter version, increase simple syrup to 0.5 oz. For a more spirit-forward version, reduce cold brew to 2 oz. If you want a hot variant, replace cold brew with 3 oz freshly brewed hot coffee and skip the ice; serve in a warmed mug and omit the lemon.