Last Saturday, C and I left our four-legged child with my parents and snuck away for a night at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando. After delivering a wedding order to Seasons 52 — and enjoying the most delicious blue cheese bison burger I’ve had in mah life — we spent a luxuriously lazy afternoon sipping cocktails by the pool like fancy people. Which we’re not, but sometimes we like to pretend. ;)
C can always depend on me being indecisive, so when five minutes had passed and I still hadn’t decided which fruity frozen concoction I wanted from the poolside tiki bar, he recommended the Tennessee Twist.
“But it has Jack Daniels in it,” I protested. I hate whiskey.
“Yeah, well it’s honey whiskey and it has iced tea in it, so I think you’re going to love it. Trust me.”
Then he ordered it for me.
And he was totally right. Don’t you hate it when they’re right?
While I can’t remember exactly what was in the Tennessee Twist (and the Google has failed me in my search for the Gaylord’s recipe) I’m pretty sure it went something like this:
- 1 oz. Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey
- 3 oz. unsweet black iced tea
- 3 oz. lemonade
- a squirt of fresh lemon juice
- Shake it all together with ice, and serve it up with a lemon wedge.
I can’t wait to mix these up at home!
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Whenever I have tended bar where Tennessee Twist was served, the recipe was always……..
-Ice
-1 shot Jack Daniel’s (Bourbon)
-1 shot Disaronno (Amaretto)
-Squeeze of fresh lemon
-Mixer……Cola, or, Iced Tea
The Jack Daniel’s is the Tennessee part, the Disaronno is the twist!! ;)
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Welcome Company with Danielle
So glad to have come across your wonderful blog. I am looking forward to reading more! The Tennessee Twist sounds great. We just might have to give it a try one lazy summer afternoon!
keiralennox
Welcome Company with DanielleThank you! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did :)
Is Everyone an Idiot but Me?
I’m not big on whiskey either but this sounds delicious and so summery, I will have to try it. Thanks!
keiralennox
Is Everyone an Idiot but Me?Enjoy!
Amber Day Hicks
Yum.
lalovesblog
That cocktail sounds delicious! Well I guess anything with tea does :)
cnartelt
LOVE your sunglasses!
Cowboys and Crossbones
I can’t wait to mix this up in Nashville! I am not crazy about whiskey but have had a sip of the Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey – and liked it. Cheers!
sydney
oh my goodness those sound delicious!! I have been on a cocktail making kick lately, these are the perfect things to try!
Allison T (@AlliKat2261)
This sounds like the perfect cure to the Orlando summer heat! <3 the sound of this. I'm bookmarking this recipe! Thanks for posting.
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Desiree
Bud Light … my husband is the same way. He is always ready with his drink order and I’m always left pouring (pun totally intended) over the menu.
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