Shoeless Joe

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Joe Jackson was given the name ‘Shoeless Joe Jackson’ after he played a minor league baseball game without shoes. Jackson was without his new spiked shoes due to blisters he had received from wearing them the previous day. Although Joe Jackson was banned from playing baseball in 1920 due to allegations of being involved in the throwing of the 1919 World Series, there is no doubt he had mad baseball skills. While enjoying this delicious coffee cocktail you could reminisce about the shoeless baseball player or just enjoy a cherry cola coffee cocktail because it’s good.

Ingredients

Servings: 4

BLACK CHERRY SIMPLE SYRUP

  • 2/3 cup unsweetened 100% black cherry juice
  • 1/3 cup sugar

COCKTAIL

  • 4 oz. Black Cherry Simple Syrup
  • 4 oz. strong cold-brew coffee
  • 1 12-oz. can club soda
  • 1 12-oz. can cola
  • 4 lime wedges (for serving)

Preparation

BLACK CHERRY SIMPLE SYRUP

  • Bring juice to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add sugar and cook, stirring, until dissolved, about 3 minutes. Let cool. Transfer to a jar, cover, and chill.
  • Do Ahead: Syrup can be made 1 week ahead. Keep chilled.

COCKTAIL

  • For each cocktail, mix 1 oz. black cherry simple syrup and 1 oz. coffee in a rocks glass. Add ice to fill, then 3 oz. club soda and 3 oz. cola. Garnish with lime wedge.