Lynchburg Lemonade
Fresh lemonade with a solid measure of Tennessee whiskey and the sparkle of lemon-lime soda.
Ingredients
- American whiskey, Tennessee whiskey40 ml
- Orange liqueur22.5 ml
- Lemon juice, freshly squeezed22.5 ml
- Simple syrup (1 part Sugar, 1 part Water)10 ml
- Lemon-lime sodatop up
- Lemon, to garnish (optional)1 wedge
- Mint, to garnish (optional)1 sprig
Method
- Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
- Pour the whiskey, orange liqueur, lemon juice and simple syrup into the shaker.
- Shake hard for 10–15 seconds, until the mixture is well chilled.
- Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice.
- Top up with lemon-lime soda and stir briefly and gently.
- Garnish with a lemon wedge and, if you like, a sprig of fresh mint.
About this drink
Lynchburg Lemonade is named after Lynchburg, Tennessee, home of the Jack Daniel's distillery, and is essentially a whiskey version of classic lemonade. It gained popularity in the 1980s as a light, summery way to enjoy Tennessee whiskey without too much alcoholic burn, and has since become a summer fixture in American bars.
