Shots from the Bartender: Tennessee Peaches

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Monday, February 6, 2012

Tennessee Peaches

Saturday night marked a friend of mines birthday and seeing as I am just a broke old bartender I decided th

e best thing to give her much like a child makes a homemade card would be a cocktail made from the heart of the finest hooch that just a few sheckles could buy. I am speaking about Jack Daniels of course. No that is not whom birthday it was but, that was the key component and personal favorite of my friend to this drink of the night. Combine that with a bit of the Steve Miller Band singing "really like your peaches. Want to shake your tree." (I think that line is a euphemism but I am really not sure.) I know what your thinking, and yes that was a long way to go to use a Steve Miller Band line in a blog post. Well wallah, there you have it the Tennessee Peach.

* A funny side note about Jack Daniels: Made in Lynchburg, Tennessee this spirit is not allowed to be consumed in the very place it is distilled. You see Lynchburg is part of a dry county where it is illegal to buy and sell the very product that this small town is now famous for.

So after some careful consideration and some trial and error mixing I came away with the Tennessee Peach. Next time you find yourself out on the front porch during the next heat wave, and as crazy as the weather has been here in Maine that could be anytime here in February. Well just pour yourself one of these in a tall pint glass, kick back in your rocker and watch the sun set on another great year of life.

Charles the Bartender's
Lynchburg Lemonade
In a Pint glass filled with ice

2 oz. - Jack Daniels
1 oz. - Lemoncello (clear)
Splash of fresh lemon juice
Fill with sour mix
Top with Sprite
Rim glass in lemon sugar
Garnish with a Lemon Wheel

*Also next time you find yourself grilling a nice juicy steak throw on a couple of peaches halved and pitted, then drizzle with honey and let them sizzle.