Highball
The simplest cocktail form: spirit lengthened with a carbonated mixer, served tall over ice. Refreshing, low-effort, and endlessly versatile.
Formule
Spirit + Carbonated Mixer
Ratio classique: 1:2 to 1:3
Histoire
1890s
· United States / United Kingdom
The Highball originated when carbonated water became widely available in the late 1800s. Japan elevated the form to an art with the Highball revival of the 2000s.
Variations clés
Gin & Tonic, Whiskey Highball, Dark & Stormy, Paloma, Cuba Libre
