I am a purist when it comes to bourbon.  I like my bourbon neat and, generally speaking, I do not believe that good bourbon should be used for mixed drinks.  But, I do like Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey mixed with coke.  Nothing beats an ice cold Jack and Coke on a hot day.  Recently, I tried a dry soda, which means the soda carries with it the flavor it is intended to impart but without the sweetness commonly found in typical soda pop.  The dry soda I tried was Dry’s Sparkling Vanilla Bean.

I liked the dry soda right away.  It has a subtle taste of vanilla and is only slightly sweet.  I decided to  mix it with Jack Daniels and I instantly became hooked.  Three ounces of Jack to twelve ounces of the dry soda made a great mix.  The flavor of the whiskey melds perfectly with the vanilla and slight sweetness.  Give it a try and let me know what you think.

Bob