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Whiskey Highball Cocktail Drink

Whiskey Highball Cocktail Recipe

Enjoy our straightforward Whiskey Highball recipe! With Whiskey, fizzy club soda, and a bit of lemon, it's a refreshing and tasty drink for any time.
Prep time: 1 minute
Mixing time: 1 minute
Servings: 1
Calories: 142

Ingredients
 

  • 2 oz Whiskey
  • 4 oz soda water
  • Ice cubes
  • Lemon slice - for garnish, optional

Equipment

  • Highball Glass
  • Measuring Jigger
  • Stirrer or Bar Spoon

Instructions

  • Prep Glass: Fill your Highball glass with ice cubes.
  • Add Whiskey: Pour 2 oz Whiskey over the ice.
  • Add Soda Water: Measure and pour 4 oz soda water into the glass.
  • Stir Gently: Use a bar spoon to stir the ingredients gently.
  • Garnish (optional): Place a lemon slice into the glass for garnish.

Notes

Substitutes:

  • Whiskey: This drink is one of the most versatile ones, feel free to experiment with all the spirit out there
  • Club Soda: When I've run out of club soda, tonic water, ginger beer or ginger ale are suitable replacements. Tonic water introduces a bitter undertone, and ginger ale adds a sweet and spicy flavor.

Making a Pitcher of Whiskey Highball:

  • Scale: For a pitcher serving 8, you'll need 16 oz of Whiskey and 32 oz of club soda.
  • Mix: Combine the whiskey and club soda in a large pitcher and give it a gentle stir.
  • Serve: Pour the concoction into individual ice-filled highball glasses, garnish with a lemon twist or wedge, and serve immediately.

Making it Non-Alcoholic:

  • Whiskey Substitute: Opt for a non-alcoholic whiskey alternative available in the market. These usually mimic the flavor profile of traditional Whiskey quite well.
  • Proceed As Usual: Replace the Whiskey with the non-alcoholic alternative and follow the original steps to enjoy a non-alcoholic version.

Making it Vegan:

This recipe is inherently vegan, containing no animal products or by-products. However, always ensure that the specific brands of whiskey and club soda you use do not have any non-vegan additives or processing agents.