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Whiskey Highball: A very simple cocktail made with whiskey and soda water.
Recipe
For 1 person
5 cl whiskey
10 cl soda water
Comment faire
👉 straight to the glass / 🥃 tumbler / 🍹 long drink (15cl) / ⏱️ 2 mn
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Pour the whisky and soda water directly into a glass containing a few ice cubes.
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Stir lightly with a mixing spoon.
History
The Whisky Highball also called Whiskey and Soda is a long drink composed only of whiskey and sparkling water, it is the whiskey variant of the Brandy and Soda published in 1862 in "Bartender's Guide" by Jerry Thomas. Like any other cocktail in the highball family, this is one of the simplest recipes to make.
There are as many variations of the Whiskey Highball as there are types of whiskeys and even brands: Scotch whiskey highball, bourbon highball...
