Jack and Coke Cupcakes: The Sequel

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

Coke (don't use Diet or Coke Zero! You need the sugar that's in the original)

1/2 cup

unsalted butter

1 cup

unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup

sugar

1/2 cup

packed dark brown sugar

2 cups

all-purpose flour

1 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

salt

eggs, room temperature

1/2 cup

semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips

1/3 cup

heavy cream

1 tbsp

butter, room temperature

1 tsp

Jack Daniels whiskey

3 cups

powdered sugar

3/4 stick

unsalted butter, room temperature

3 tbsp

Jack Daniels whiskey

1 tsp

vanilla extract (optional)

gummy cola bottles or 24 lime fruit slices (garnish, for adorableness)