Best Substitutes for Jack Daniels

Out of Jack Daniels? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.

Jack Daniels — other used in cocktails

Original Ingredient

Jack Daniels

Other 40.00% ABV Bold charcoal-mellowed nose with banana, vanilla, and caramel corn. Palate is sweet with distinctive Tennessee smoothness and maple-charcoal character. Long, warm finish with oak and spice.

Recommended Substitutes

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Tennessee whiskey

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Bourbon

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Jim Beam

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Whiskey

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

General Substitution Tips

  • Match the alcohol level: a 40% spirit needs a similarly strong replacement or adjust volume.
  • For liqueurs, dilute spirits + simple syrup can replicate sweetness and proof.
  • Citrus substitutions: lemon and lime are mostly interchangeable at a 1:1 ratio.
  • For bitters, Angostura is the most neutral substitute for most other aromatic bitters.