Bourbon Highball
A clean, effervescent bourbon soda cocktail emphasizing grain and oak.
Base spirit
Whiskey
Style
Highball
Glassware
Highball glass
Technique
Build
The Bourbon Highball pairs bourbon with chilled soda water or ginger ale for a long, easy‑drinking classic. Its simplicity highlights the whiskey’s vanilla, spice, and grain profile. Built cold over clear ice, it delivers maximum refreshment with minimal dilution.
Did you know?
“Highballs have Japanese influence in modern bars; meticulous ice and soda technique helped elevate the Bourbon Highball’s reputation.”
Source:Japanese highball culture; Imbibe
Bartender's Note
Use very cold soda water to keep carbonation strong.
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How to make the Bourbon Highball
- 1Build in chilled highball over ice.
- 2Add bourbon.
- 3Top with soda.
- 4Garnish.
