How to Make a Whiskey Highball (2 Ways)

Classic Whiskey Highball

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Here’s how to make the classic whiskey highball: tall, bubbly, and all about the spirit! This cocktail is a refreshing way to enjoy your favorite whiskey.

Author: Sonja Overhiser
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes
Yield: 1 drink 1x
Category: Drink
Method: Stirred
Cuisine: Cocktails
Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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2 ounces whiskey
4 ounces soda water (or ginger ale or ginger beer, for a sweeter spin*)
Lemon wedge
Ice, for serving (try clear ice!)

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Instructions

Fill a glass with ice. Pour in the whiskey and soda water and stir gently.
Squeeze in the lemon wedge and serve.

Notes

*Soda water is the most traditional and is very spirit-forward. Ginger ale or ginger beer results in a more balanced drink because it adds sweetness.

Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/whiskey-highball/