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food+drink / summer

happy hour: the tennessee twist

07/10/2013

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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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TAGS:CocktailsJack Daniels Tennessee Honey
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  • M
    03/19/2019

    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!! ;)

    Reply
  • Get Outta Town | A Pretty Penny
    07/22/2014

    […] home on the coast. It was our first legit getaway in over a year; a Gaylord Palms overnighter with these amazing cocktails was our last out-of-town […]

    Reply
  • thelemtouch
    07/21/2013

    LOVE the picture and nails !

    Reply
  • faith over worry | A Pretty Penny
    07/19/2013

    […] Firstly, I’d like to thank everyone for the sweet and uplifting comments following Monday’s post! You guys really know how to brighten a girl’s day. I’m happy to report that things are looking up: the delivery van is back in action, we’ve had an uptick in business, and over the course of several evenings I’ve perfected the homemade Tennessee Twist cocktail. […]

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  • Welcome Company with Danielle
    07/13/2013

    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!

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    • keiralennox
      Welcome Company with Danielle
      07/13/2013

      Thank you! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did :)

      Reply
  • Is Everyone an Idiot but Me?
    07/12/2013

    I’m not big on whiskey either but this sounds delicious and so summery, I will have to try it. Thanks!

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    • keiralennox
      Is Everyone an Idiot but Me?
      07/13/2013

      Enjoy!

      Reply
  • Amber Day Hicks
    07/11/2013

    Yum.

    Reply
  • lalovesblog
    07/11/2013

    That cocktail sounds delicious! Well I guess anything with tea does :)

    Reply
  • cnartelt
    07/10/2013

    LOVE your sunglasses!

    Reply
  • Cowboys and Crossbones
    07/10/2013

    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!

    Reply
  • sydney
    07/10/2013

    oh my goodness those sound delicious!! I have been on a cocktail making kick lately, these are the perfect things to try!

    Reply
  • Allison T (@AlliKat2261)
    07/10/2013

    This sounds like the perfect cure to the Orlando summer heat! <3 the sound of this. I'm bookmarking this recipe! Thanks for posting.

    http://aredesignedlove.blogspot.com

    Reply
  • Desiree
    07/10/2013

    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.

    Reply
  • waswritten
    07/10/2013

    Cancelar

    Enviado via iPhone

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