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How to Achieve the Best Bubbles for Highballs

Imbibe Magazine

In our May/June 2024 issue , Kate Bernot explores the levels of dedication (even obsession) that bars are devoting to create the perfect, bubbly highball. The post How to Achieve the Best Bubbles for Highballs appeared first on Imbibe Magazine. Few elements can so drastically alter a drink like carbonation—or lack thereof.

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5 Japanese Whiskies For The Perfect Whisky Highball

The Whiskey Wash

One of the most famous long drinks in the world now is the Whisky Highball. Well, I am a huge fan of using Japanese whisky in a Highball. So, today I have put together a selection of the best Japanese whiskies for a perfect Whisky Highball. In Japan, the Whisky Highball gained significant popularity during the 1950s.

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The VinePair Podcast: Cocktail Culture Has Reclaimed the Highball

VinePair

Highballs have long been tethered to the realm of dive bars. Given their easy composition, highballs traditionally fall into the category of drinks that one can easily recreate at home without any professional bartending experience. More often than not, they max out at two ingredients, sans the obligatory citrus wedge garnish.

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Cool Off With the 18 Best Summer Highballs

VinePair

Enter: the Highball. Typically consisting of a spirit, soda, and ice, Highballs don’t require much effort, which is ideal when there’s already sweat rolling down your neck. When it comes to the Highball, the world is your oyster. Keep reading to discover the 18 best Highballs to help beat the heat.

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Low-ABV Cocktails

Imbibe Magazine

Styles Upon Styles Bar Miriam in Seattle shares its delicately complex all-time favorite low-ABV highball made with a French aperitif and Topo Chico. Sherry Cobbler From Ernesto’s A symphony of citrus brings this sherry cobbler riff to life. Sloe Gin & Tonic A bittersweet take on the G&T.

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How to Drink Shochu

Imbibe Magazine

In a Highball Pour 3 ounces of shochu over ice, top with a couple ounces of chilled soda water to make a highball, and you’ve got one of the most popular and crushable drinks in Japan. I enjoy kome shochu on the rocks with sashimi or sushi, and an imo shochu highball with Mexican or Chinese food,” Goto says.

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The Perfect Whisky Pairing for Brandon Sanderson’s The Stormlight Archive

The Whiskey Wash

Pair Brandon Sandersons Wind and Truth with a refreshing Whisky Highball for the ultimate fantasy reading experience. For a tale of this magnitude, theres only one choice: the Whisky Highball. Why the Whisky Highball? Whether you prefer a bright, floral Scotch or something with a hint of peat, the highball accommodates it all.