Jack Daniel's Srirancha Chicken Wings

Step 1: Ensure that your wings are nice and dry and are as close to room temperature as you can muster.

Step 2: Pop them on a small plate alongside 2 bowls (one bowl with your flour and the other bowl with your eggs).

Step 3: To the flour mix in garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, salt and black pepper.

Step 4: Add your water to the eggs and whisk until uniform in color.

Step 5: Dunk a wing into your egg, lift out and allow to drain briefly before placing into your seasoned flour. Turn your wing to give it a good coating then shake off the excess.

Step 6: Repeat with all of your wings. Place them on a tray or a large plate.

Step 7: Heat the oil up to 430ºF and fry your wings in two batches for 7 or so minutes (you want good color but also for your wings to be cooked through and semi-confited in

Step 8: The oil). Remove wings, drain and pop onto a large baking tray.

Step 9: In a pan over medium heat, add your whiskey, Coke, Sriracha, soy and sugar. Bring up to a simmer to ensure all has melted then pop in your garlic. Cook for 5 or so minutes to reduce the sauce and get it nice and thick and sticky.

Step 10: Glaze your rested wings liberally with the sauce, then throw in the oven to broil on high for 3 minutes or so.

Step 11: Serve with a cooling dip (ranch works well here) and a few crudités to cleanse to palette between wings.

Step 12: Enjoy!