Lynchburg lemonade
| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
 A Lynchburg lemonade at a restaurant | |
| Type | Cocktail |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
| Standard garnish | Lemon wedge, maraschino cherry |
| Standard drinkware |  |
| Commonly used ingredients |
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| Preparation | Shake first three ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass. Top with the lemonade or lemon-lime. Add ice and stir. Garnish with lemon slices and cherries.[1] |
A Lynchburg lemonade is a
- 1 part Jack Daniel's
- 1 part triple sec
- 1 part sour mix
- 4 parts lemon-limesoda.
It thus belongs to the sour family of mixed drinks.[4] It is normally served over ice and garnished with a lemon and possibly a cherry.
History and controversy
The drink was created and given its name by
US$13 million in compensatory and punitive damages for misappropriating his recipe. The court ruled in Mason's favor but decided to award him no money. After the trial, the presiding judge offered to pay Mason one dollar out of his own pocket which Mason rejected. In Mason v. Jack Daniel Distillery, Mason appealed the decision to the Alabama Civil Appellate court, which found that Mason could be entitled to more than nominal compensatory damages and overturned the decision, ordering a new trial. The new trial resulted in a victory for Jack Daniel Distillery.[6]
References
- ^ Lynchburg Lemonade, diffordsguide.com
- ^ Jack Daniel's Lynchburg Lemonade recipe, www.drinksmixer.com
- ^ Mix a Drink: Make it with Jack, jackdaniels.com
- ^ a b Lynchburg Lemonade Archived 2013-12-11 at the Wayback Machine, ifood.tv
- ^ Mason v. Jack Daniel Distillery, Jay Dratler, Jr, 2006
- ^ "Jurors Side With Jack Daniel's in Lemonade Mix Retrial". AP NEWS.
