Whiskey and Coke is a

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made by mixing

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, typically bourbon or

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, with

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or other

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s. A popular version of the drink is Jack and Coke (also referred to as JD and Coke or Jack Coke), where

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brand of whiskey is used. The drink is especially popular in the

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. The drink is generally served with ice – sometimes in an old-fashioned glass or a

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, and sometimes in less-expensive containers such as Solo cups. When bourbon is used, it is often called bourbon and Coke, or more generically, bourbon and cola.

History

The first known mention of a drink made by mixing whiskey with Coke was in a 1907 report of an employee of the United States Bureau of Chemistry and Soils, who encountered the drink when visiting the South, and said the proprietor called it a "Coca-Cola high-ball". Bourbon and Coke would grow to become a common starting point for introducing novice drinkers to bourbon, according to Dave Pickerell, a former

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brand of bourbon. According to ''Massachusetts Beverage Business'' in 2005, the popularity of the Jack and Coke combination was on the rise among 21- to 34-year-olds. Mike Keyes, Jack Daniel's Senior Vice President and Global Brand Director, was quoted in 2007 as saying that "Over time, more of Jack Daniel's is being consumed with mixers, such as Coca-Cola."Walker, Tracy.
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, his fans began a campaign to rename the cocktail after him, due to his prominent and frequent consumption of the drink. On January 12, 2016, ''Food and Beverage'' magazine said they had officially named the Jack and Coke combination "The Lemmy".

Marketing

The term "Jack and Coke" was used in some combined advertising for Jack Daniel's and Coca-Cola, and several products were created as part of this marketing campaign, including bar signs and taps.Image
Jack & Coke Bar Tap
Retrieved February 2, 2007. Around 1996, Jack Daniel's released a canned beverage called "Jack Daniel's and Cola", a mixed beverage of the same type as Jack and Coke, in several markets in the South Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand. In 2022, Jack Daniel's and Coca-Cola announced the planned release of a

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(RTD) canned cocktail.

Variations

* When bourbon is used, it is often called bourbon and Coke, or more generically, bourbon and cola. * When rye whisky is used, the cocktail may be called rye and Coke.

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History

Marketing

Variations

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