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These Bartenders Are Redefining the Classic Japanese Highball

VinePair

Traditionally made with Suntory Toki Whisky and soda water, the classic Japanese highball first took off in Japan in the 1950s and can now be found just about everywhere in the country, from renowned cocktail bars to vending machines. And while highballs as a broad category have been popular in the U.S.

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Where to Drink Cocktails in Sacramento

Imbibe Magazine

Sip on the Sassenach made with Japanese whisky, passion fruit, vermouth, and lemon and the Green Cap with rum, génépy, California kiwi, lime, and foam. But once inside, you know immediately that you’re in the right place with its shelves of rum bottles, raffia and rattan decor, and low-hanging blowfish.

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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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Where to Enjoy Cocktails in Hong Kong

Imbibe Magazine

Beverage manager and award-winning mixologist Devender Sehgal and the skilled bar team craft sophisticated, Japanese-infused cocktails with a focus on shochu, such as the seasonal Cheek to Cheek, a Painkiller-inspired cocktail with Okinawan pineapple, rum, Kumamoto rice shochu, and coconut cream. 10 slot in Asia’s 50 Best Bars.

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Where to Drink in San Antonio, Texas

Imbibe Magazine

“La Ruina’s cocktail menu highlights ‘revitalized’ staple cocktails made with specialty tequila, rum, wine, and mezcal.” The pan–Latin American offerings range from simple highballs like a Cuba Libre or sotol with house-made tepache, to classics like the El Presidente and a Piña Colada with a house rum blend.

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The Season of Spooky Sips

Imbibe Magazine

Nightshade Bell peppers lend a savory character to this low-proof highball. Satin in a Coffin This Mai Tai riff swaps rum for mezcal, lending an earthy sweetness to complement the tropical vibes. Murder by Numbers In this raicilla cocktail, the agave spirit brings a rich depth to an otherwise pomegranate-forward mix.

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Elements: Pandan Cocktails

Imbibe Magazine

This superpower gives it incredible versatility—whether in an indulgent dessert drink or a light, unfussy highball. It works well with everything from gin or agave to whiskey or rum.” white rum 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice 3/4 oz. coconut syrup 1/2 oz. passion fruit purée (such as Perfect Puree) 1/2 oz.

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