Whiskey and co*ke (2024)

FAQs

Is whiskey good in co*ke? ›

My top whiskeys for cola mixing are: Crown Royal: This Canadian whiskey is on every bar, it seems, and is extremely affordable. But best of all, the whiskey comes through. Jack Daniel's: I actually think Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey is the best whiskey-and-co*ke choice out there.

Whiskey and co*ke is a highball co*cktail made by mixing whiskey, typically bourbon or Tennessee whiskey, with Coca-Cola or other colas. A popular version of the drink is Jack and co*ke (also referred to as JD and co*ke or Jack co*ke), where the Jack Daniel's brand of whiskey is used.

Scotch and co*ke is a popular night club drink in many southern European countries, and it's normally a J&B or Ballantine's and co*ke, not just any old Scotch. Brand loyalty is strong whether Scotch is mixed or served straight. And where would American whiskey be, Jack or Jim, without co*ke?

Don't ask for a “whiskey and co*ke”, ask for “Crown and co*ke” or whatever brand you prefer. Bartenders usually tell you their well whiskey and ask if that's ok but not always.

Among gangsters, scotch and whiskey were always popular choices, particularly the whiskey brand Cutty Sark. And they had their own way of ordering, as recounted by undercover FBI agent Jack Garcia: “Mobsters always order drinks by a brand. Never just a scotch and water, it would be a Cutty and water.

Pour Crown Royal whisky over ice cubes in highball glass. Add cola and stir.

As the drink's name implies, its two components are Coca-Cola or any cola of your choice (though co*ke's relatively high acidity renders it a particularly good match against the liquor), plus any whiskey, though Jack Daniel's seems to be by far the most popular option—which is then called, yes, a Jack & co*ke or even a ...

The Smoky co*key is essentially a Highball made with Lagavulin (8 or 16 Year Old, dealer's choice) and cola.

Is Jack Daniel's bourbon? ›

The two are often confused. The short answer is, no, Jack Daniel's is a Tennessee whiskey. The slightly longer answer is yes, because Tennessee whiskey is a subtype of bourbon that meets all of the legal requirements for the spirit, but has additional requirements specific to its production in Tennessee.

Two fingers is an old way of measuring spirits, the equivalent of two finger widths, and useful only if you do not have any other way of measuring out equal pours. It's not a particularly good unit of measure as the volume poured will vary with the diameter of the glass you're using.

Neat: If you know which brand or variety of whisky you want and you want it on its own, it only really takes three words: “Ballantine's neat please”. Ice: If you're after neat whisky but want it chilled, you can simply ask for it 'on the rocks' and it'll automatically be served over ice.

A lot of people prefer Diet co*ke to regular co*ke. We are not among those people. But hear us out: If you're mixing a drink with a whiskey that leans sour or bitter, the extra saccharin sweetness of Diet co*ke really makes the perfect co*cktail. And, yes, the bonus is that the soda is zero calorie.

Water is also considered the best mixer for high-quality cask-strength alcohol, particularly whisky. Cask-strength whisky is often much stronger than standard bottled whisky, with an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 50% or higher. This can make it quite overwhelming to drink it neat (straight, without any mixers).

The only difference is that some people find whiskey too strong to drink straight (actually drink is the wrong expression; it should be sip). So they mix water and/or club soda to make it easier to drink. But again the amount of alcohol in the drink would remain unchanged.