VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

Most agree the drink must be low-ABV, but many bars break this rule by adding vodka, gin, or agave spirits that nudge the beverage toward Highball or even Collins territory. It’s ready to be enjoyed whenever and wherever you damn well please. The word “crushable” may show up as an adjective somewhere.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

Add ice to a highball glass. Digestif, aperitif, cold weather cocktail, warm weather refreshment. Pimm’s No. lemon juice ginger ale or sparkling lemonade mandatory garnishes: cucumber slice, a sprig of mint, strawberry optional garnish: thin slices of orange or lemon. Add Pimm’s No.

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Simple Syrup Gin Rum Tequila 122

The Whisky Exchange

JANUARY 6, 2023

Try subbing 50ml of dry manzanilla for the London dry in your Negroni and you’ll have a great aperitif that’s easier on your head than the original. Rebujito A popular way to beat the heat in southern Spain, the classic Rebujito is a simple highball of dry sherry and Sprite or 7up. Top with soda water and enjoy.

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Simple Syrup Highball Aperitif Muddling 52

Chilled Magazine

MAY 8, 2024

Move out Campari, there’s a new regal and red aperitif in town. It features a blend of alluring botanicals like bitter orange and gentian, complemented by a dose of something unexpected – Marsala wine, added during this aperitif’s aging process. This cocktail highlights Amante 1530, an aperitif like the Italian sun in a bottle.

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Aperitif Digestif Simple Syrup Mixologist 277

VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

See Recipe The Perfect Pear While Scotch may not be the first spirit you think of when you think “daytime cocktail,” this seasonal highball bursting with autumnal aromas of cinnamon and pear is sure to prove you wrong. The spirits get a citrusy lift from blood orange and lemon juices and a touch of sweetness from simple syrup.

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Simple Syrup Bitters Gin Brandy 98

VinePair

DECEMBER 24, 2024

A Spanish, wine-based bitter red aperitivo, this liqueur is fruity and light, and ideal for simple summer highballs. Average price: $50 Le Mon A New-York-born, wine-based, low-ABV (16 percent) aperitif, Le Mon is a nuanced and versatile bar cart staple. Enjoy as an aperitif or in highballs. artemisia dracunculus.

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Liqueur Bar Digestif Highball 111