Jack and Coke
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Jack and Coke is a cocktail made with Jack Daniel's whiskey
and Coca-Cola
. The drink is usually served with ice in an old-fashioned glass or a Collins glass
. In the United Kingdom, the term "J.D. and Coke" is more common, whereas the widespread term across continental Europe is "Whisky Cola".
According to Massachusetts Beverage Business, the popularity of the Jack and Coke combination was on the rise. Mike Keyes, Jack Daniel's Senior Vice President and Global Brand Director, was quoted as saying that "Over time, more of Jack Daniel's is being consumed with mixers, such as Coca-Cola."
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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. Some people collected them.
Jack Daniel's
Jack Daniel's is a brand of sour mash Tennessee whiskey that is among the world's best-selling liquors. It is known for its square bottles and black label. As of November, 2007, one blogger was claiming that it was the best-selling whiskey in the world. It is produced in Lynchburg, Tennessee by...
and Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
. The drink is usually served with ice in an old-fashioned glass or a Collins glass
Collins glass
A collins glass is a glass tumbler which typically will contain 10 to 14 fluid ounces . It is used to serve mixed drinks, especially Tom Collins cocktails. It is cylindrical in shape and narrower than a highball glass.- External links :*...
. In the United Kingdom, the term "J.D. and Coke" is more common, whereas the widespread term across continental Europe is "Whisky Cola".
According to Massachusetts Beverage Business, the popularity of the Jack and Coke combination was on the rise. Mike Keyes, Jack Daniel's Senior Vice President and Global Brand Director, was quoted as saying that "Over time, more of Jack Daniel's is being consumed with mixers, such as Coca-Cola."
Advertising
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 tapsBeer tap
A beer tap is a valve, specifically a tap, for controlling the release of beer. While in other contexts, depending on location, a "tap" may be a "faucet", "valve" or "spigot", the use of "tap" for beer is almost universal. This may be because the word was originally coined for the wooden valve in...
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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. Some people collected them.