I Had A Wild Time At The Wildhorse Saloon!

By Madelyn Miller, the TravelLady

Sidle up to the bar at the Wildhorse Saloon in downtown Nashville, TN, and you’re bound to make new friends. Toast good times with the Saloon Specialties and then learn to line dance for free every evening (best to have your drink first).

The Wildhorse Salon is a Nashville legend, enjoyed by more then 10 million guests, so far. I was glad to be one of them on a recent trip to Music City. The kitschy decor and horsey art are almost over the top, but as a total experience it is not to be missed.

I asked my server for the most colorful drink. “Save a horse, ride a Cowboy,” he said. At first I thought he was giving advice about my social life or ecology. Then I realized he was naming a popular house drink made with Malibu Rum, Midori, Blue Curacao, orange juice and sweet and sour mix and a splash of Sprite.

Here are some of the other specialty drinks. Each of the drinks is generously garnished and served in a Wildhorse Souvenir Glass

• The Boot Scoot- A stepping tango of Sweet Southern Comfort, Peach Schnapps, Amaretto, cranberry juice and pineapple.
• All Jacked Up - Jack Daniels, amaretto, peach schnapps, sour mix, orange juice and Sprite.
• Redneck Woman - Dance the night away with this blend of watermelon, vodka and Sprite.
• Lynchburg Lemonade - Heat up the night with one of Tennessee’s oldest recipes. A blend of Jack Daniels, Triple Sec and sweet and sour mix.
• Kerosene - Southern Comfort, amaretto, Triple Sec, cranberry juice, Sprite and grenadine.
• Tennessee Tea - You haven’t experienced Tennessee if you haven’t tried this old-time favorite. This blend of Jack Daniels, Smirnoff Vodka, Beefeaters Gin, Bacardi Light Rum and sweet and sour mix is sure to bring out the southern in everyone.
• Who’s Your Daddy - Stoli Vanil, amaretto, Southern Comfort, orange juice, cranberry juice and sour mix.

Besides these elaborate drinks, there is eye candy everywhere. The band on stage, people dancing on the floor, free line dancing lessons every night and then a whole bunch of “characters” that make you smile even before you’ve tasted one of the specialty drinks.

Madelyn Miller is a cocktail connoisseur who loved these drinks so much she is considering taking up gambling.   Read her stories on www.travellady.com, www.cocktailatlas.com, www.chocolateatlas.com, www.teaAtlas.com and www.carladynews.com

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