Welcome, cocktail enthusiasts and adventurous spirits! Today, we embark on a flavorful journey that takes the beloved Bourbon highball to new and exciting heights. If you’re a fan of the timeless combination of Bourbon whiskey and a sparkling mixer, get ready to embrace a delightful twist that will awaken your taste buds and leave you craving more.
Ok – That was a fun attempt at making fun of bloggers (myself included). This is a simple article about a slight twist I’m putting on my highball cocktails this summer. I promise it’s not earth shattering, but it is tasty.
The Classic Recipe
Here’s a recipe for a classic Bourbon highball:
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces (60 ml) Bourbon whiskey
- 4-6 ounces (120-180 ml) soda water or ginger ale
- Ice cubes
- Optional: Lemon or lime wedge for garnish
Instructions:
- Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
- Pour the Bourbon whiskey over the ice.
- Slowly pour in the soda water or ginger ale, leaving some space at the top of the glass.
- Gently stir the ingredients with a long spoon to mix them together.
- If desired, squeeze a lemon or lime wedge over the drink and drop it into the glass as a garnish.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Bourbon highball!
My Twist On The Bourbon Highball
It’s my special ingredient.
I’m a huge fan of flavor that isn’t sweet, so I naturally thought a La Croix (or similar flavored water) would make a nice cocktail. My wife mixes it with vodka all the time, so it seemed logical to substitute it into a highball cocktail with some of my favorite bourbon.
So what’s my recipe?
It’s simple:
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces (or so) of decent bourbon (I recommend Old Forester 100 or Old Grand Dad 114)
- 1/2 of a can of La Croix (or other flavored water) – My personal favorites are Lemon and Berry
- Ice from my Opal ice machine
I follow the same instructions from above, but I make sure to serve it in my Yeti glass.
Conclusion
As you can tell, I’m pretty much a high-end mixologist.
Joking aside, this is a pretty tasty, yet simple, cocktail that helps put another way to enjoy your favorite bourbon.
I suggest this for a drink at the golf course or while you are mowing.
However you enjoy it, enjoy it responsibly!