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light effervescent balanced

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A refreshing whiskey highball split between ginger ale and club soda.

scotchEasy~11% ABV
MethodBuildGlassHighball GlassIcecubedGarnishlemon twist
⚠ Contains: 🌾 Gluten
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 2 ozwhiskey(bourbon or rye)
  • 2 ozginger ale
  • 2 ozclub soda
  • lemon twistgarnish
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Instructions
  1. 1Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. 2Add whiskey.
  3. 3Top with equal parts ginger ale and club soda.
  4. 4Stir gently.
  5. 5Garnish with lemon twist.
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History & Origin

A documented American classic named for its temperate nature splitting the mixer between ginger ale and club soda for a lighter more balanced highball. Popular since the early 1900s as a session-friendly whiskey drink.

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