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:

1. Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
2. Pour the Bourbon whiskey over the ice.
3. Slowly pour in the soda water or ginger ale, leaving some space at the top of the glass.
4. Gently stir the ingredients with a long spoon to mix them together.
5. If desired, squeeze a lemon or lime wedge over the drink and drop it into the glass as a garnish.
6. 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!