Bourbon Highball
A clean, effervescent bourbon soda cocktail emphasizing grain and oak.
Base spirit
Whiskey
Style
Highball
Glassware
Highball glass
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.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz bourbon
- • 4–5 oz chilled soda water
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.
How to make the Bourbon Highball
- 1Build in chilled highball over ice.
- 2Add bourbon.
- 3Top with soda.
- 4Garnish.
