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Ginger Highball recipe.

A bourbon highball with ginger ale and lemon. Light, gently spicy, refreshing and whiskey-forward enough to stay interesting.

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Ginger Highball

Description

The Ginger Highball is a simple whiskey drink with more character than its ingredient list suggests. Bourbon brings vanilla and oak, ginger ale adds gentle spice and bubbles, and lemon juice keeps the finish bright rather than sweet.

It is an easy long drink for people who like whiskey but do not always want a stirred cocktail. The ginger lifts the bourbon, the lemon sharpens it, and the result is refreshing without losing warmth.

Ingredients

  • 50 ml Bourbon
  • 120 ml Ginger Ale
  • 10 ml lemon juice

Instructions

Build: Fill a highball glass with ice.

Pour: Add the bourbon and lemon juice, then top with ginger ale.

Stir: Stir gently and serve.

Recommended glassware

Highball Glass
Highball Glass (recommended)

A tall everyday glass for mixed drinks with ice and a longer pour.

240–350 ml Tall cylindrical shape with room for ice and mixer.

Best for: Moscow Mule, Dark and Stormy, Scotch Highball, Rum and Coke, Mojito variations.

Garnish: Good for wedges, spears, herbs, and long-drink garnishes.

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