This Is What A Jack in the Box Cocktail Would Look Like

If you haven’t already heard, Jack in the Box is making some big adjustments to their menu this year, and we’re really excited about one in particular—a BRAND NEW BURGER! Y’all best prepare yourselves for the all new DOUBLE JACK, with a buttery toasty bakery bun, real mayo, hand-leafed lettuce, freshly sliced tomatoes, two slices of American cheese, and two 100% beef patties—we get hungry just writing about it… thirsty, even.

That’s why we’re taking off our Foodbeast cap to temporarily sport a Drinkbeast one with a one-of-a-kind Jack in the Box inspired cocktail. We hit up our bartending buddy Julia Arjune of Mesa in Costa Mesa, CA with the request, and she delivered with a juicy take on the classic French 75 cocktail.

She takes typical burger elements like shiitake mushroom, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and bacon, and infuses them in classy Cognac and a cheesy cocktail garnish. Add a little bit of this and little of that, and voila—a drinkable burger!

So go ahead, eat your cheeseburger and drink it, too. Check out the video above and the recipe below for the deets.

The Jack in the Box Cocktail

1.5 oz Shiitake Mushroom and Pepper infused Cognac (cordial)

.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

.5 oz Brown Sugar Simple

1 Dash Worcestershire Sauce

Sparkling Wine or Champagne

Sous vide bacon infused cocktail onion (for garnish)

Sharp cheddar cheese (for garnish)

Infused cordial

Sautee 3 to 4 shiitake mushrooms in a pan with 1 tsp oil. Once soft, add ¼ cup of lightly crushed pink peppercorns, 2 cups of water, and 4 cups of brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Once sugar is dissolved, pull from heat and allow to cool. Strain syrup.

Building the drink

1)   Shake and strain ingredients into champagne flute.

2)   Top with sparkling wine or champagne.

3)   Garnish with skewered bacon infused cocktail onion and small piece of sharp cheddar cheese.

Created in partnership with Jack in the Box