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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.
And while we could easily write about the slew of easy-to-make classic drinks featuring whiskey, rum, tequila, and vodka, today is gins time to shine. At its most basic, its a highball cocktail featuring gin and tonic water. of Tonic Water Preparation Add ice to a highball glass. Gin Gin & Tonic Ingredients 2 oz.
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.
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.
Pour into highball glass. Rum Kokomo Mai Tai Ingredients 1 oz. Club Kokomo Artisanal White Rum 1 oz. Club Kokomo Barrel Finished Rum 1/2 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice 18 oz. Strawberry Simple Syrup* Preparation Combine Sagamore Rye Whiskey, lemon juice, and strawberry simple syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake to combine.
Tonic Water Preparation Add ice into highball or balloon glass. Photo by Tucker + Hossler Photography Rum , Sparkling Wine Sammy’s Love Potion #55 by Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum Ingredients 1 oz. Sammy’s Beach Bar Red Head Rum, divided 4 oz. Champagne, chilled Preparation Add half the rum to a chilled champagne flute.
This tropical winter highball highlights the remarkable whisky, speaks to winter-fruit seasonality, and offers a bit of escapism. Rum , Scotch Rhapsody In Gold Ingredients 1 3/4 oz Johnnie Walker Blue Label 1/4 oz Zacapa No. Rum , Scotch Rhapsody In Gold Ingredients 1 3/4 oz Johnnie Walker Blue Label 1/4 oz Zacapa No.
New Grove white rum 6 mint leaves (plus extra for garnish) 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 lime (cut into wedges) 1 can chilled club soda Preparation: Muddle mint, combine ingredients in highball glass filled with ice. Gabriel Boudier Green Melon Liqueur 1 oz. Gabriel Boudier Lime Leaf Liqueur 2 oz. Top with club soda.
Liqueur , Rum Barceló Mai-Tai Ingredients ½ oz. Made with sweet brown sugar that discovers the underlying notes of cane sugar found in the fermenting process of Ron Barcelo rum, this cocktail is sure to offer a supreme balance of sweet and spicy. Rum Barceló Mojito Ingredients 2 oz. Curaçao 2 oz. Barceló Añejo ½ oz.
The new Lime Rum expression is itself a variation on the brand’s long-running Key Lime Rum Cream. The component rums used to make Blue Chair Bay are aged up to 15 months in bourbon barrels. GSN’s Remarks: Lime is apparent on the nose with a light rum scent.
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.
Grapefruit Soda Jarritos, Squirt, or Fresca, or fresh-squeezed Grapefruit Juice Garnish: Grapefruit wedge or lime wheel Preparation Rim a highball glass with lime and dip in coarse salt. Rum , Vermouth Beachwalk Bellini by Christina Maffei Ingredients 1 oz. Rum , Vermouth Beachwalk Bellini by Christina Maffei Ingredients 1 oz.
Liqueur , Rum Caramel Surprise Ingredients 1 oz. Shake and strain into a chocolate syrup-rimmed highball glass with ice. Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ has joined in on the fun, but with a twist! Below are 3 fun Girl Scout Cookie-inspired cocktails. Godiva Liqueur 1.5 Caramel Vodka 1.5 Malibu 1 oz.
Photo by Las Californias Gin Gin , Liqueur Figueroa Street Highball Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Green Apple Cordial* 3 dashes Absinthe Topo Chico, to top Preparation Add all ingredients except Topo Chico in a highball glass, add ice, and top with Topo Chico. Photo by Ron Barcelo Rum Spiced Onyx Ingredients Black Tea Bag 1 oz.
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.
The menu, thoughtfully organized into three distinct sections – Highballs, Shaken, and Stirred – offers simplicity without sacrificing variety, ensuring there’s something to suit every palate. Dark Rum 1 oz. Amber Rum ½ oz. Tempus Fugit Creme de Cacao Preparation Rocks glass over big rock ice. Dry Curacao 1 ¼ oz.
For many drinks on Clemente Bars menu, this comes in the form of a geometric, edible garnish whether it’s a square of dehydrated papaya on the Army Brat, a frozen wheel of Campari and sweet vermouth on the Negroni Colada, or the disc of white chocolate and dehydrated tomato salt on the Tomatina highball.
” The “Ain’t Woman Enough” is a refreshing mezcal highball referencing a Loretta Lynn song. “We use a teaspoon of Malibu [coconut rum] in it, and it really ties everything together in a cool, complex way,” Dennison says. So we made a blush pink melon Martini.”
A Soft Landing at Bar Kabawa Bar Kabawa is all about rum. The new wine and Daiquiri bar from the Momofuku team explores the spirits range in an extensive menu including at least six different Daiquiri variations, rum-centric riffs on other classic cocktails, and even the option to mix your rum of choice in a whole coconut for two.
By the time the tiki craze was underway in the ‘30s and ‘40s, it was par for the course to see drinks containing over seven ingredients and multiple expressions of rum layered on top of one another. For instance, we hypothetically have a highball on the menu. We also have come down to define what an ingredient is.
Ingredients : 2 ounces Rum– Lyre’s non-alcoholic or DIY rum alternative base 0.75 Ingredients : 2 ounces Non-Alcoholic Rum Base (Lyre’s or DIY) 1 ounce Real Cream of Coconut 1.5 ounce Fresh Lime Juice 0.5 2) Add ice and shake until chilled, about 10 seconds, and then double strain into a coupe cocktail glass.
Rum & Coke. juice boxes and thought he could showcase that flavor amid the neutral platform of vodka and soda, though he began by conceptualizing the drink as a Highball. When I was telling him about the drinks for the opening menu, at the time I was just going to call it a Guava Highball,” Jimenez says. Gin & Tonic.
Start with the "holy trinity" of base liquors: vodka, gin, and rum. Plantation 3 Stars is an excellent white rum choice. As your collection grows, explore unique spirits like mezcal or aged rum. Highball glasses suit tall, refreshing drinks. Highball Glass: For Gin & Tonic, Moscow Mule.
The easiest cocktails to master, according to bartenders: Manhattan Cuba Libre Moscow Mule Daiquiri Vodka Martini Old Fashioned Whiskey Highball Honeysuckle Negroni Vodka Soda “The easiest drink to master, from my perspective, is the classic Manhattan. Karynn Brown, bartender, Amor y Amargo , NYC “I would have to say the Whiskey Highball.
Mixing up rum-based cocktails at home doesn’t have to be complicated. There are a lot of mixers that go well with both light and dark rums, making it possible to have a great drink with as little as two or three ingredients! Types of rum cocktails There are several different categories of rum cocktails to choose from.
The Essential Green Ingredients: A Mixologist's Guide Herbal Heroes: Mint, Basil, and Rosemary Flavor Profiles and Pairing Suggestions Mint offers a refreshing, cooling sensation, pairing beautifully with citrus fruits and rum. Add rum and ice. Shake well and strain into a highball glass filled with ice.
Shake well and strain inta highball glass filled with ice. Liqueur , Rum Grapefruit Mojito Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. Noces Royales 1 oz. fresh lemon juice 1/2 oz. simple syrup Club soda Lemon twist for garnish Preparation In a shaker, combine Noces Royales, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Jules Theuriet Pamplemousse Liqueur 1 oz.
1: Caterpillar Downfall 45ml White Rum 20ml Peach Liqueur 10ml Salted Manuka Honey Cardamom Syrup* 45ml Pineapple Puree 15ml Lime Juice 15 leaves Mint Batch rum, liqueur & syrup. FIG LEAF RUM – Dry fig leaves infused with Pampero Blanco overnight in a vacuum bag. Add Ascorbic acid and pectin to the watermelon juice.
Sweet and Sour Splash of Club Soda Preparation In a highball, shake (DO NOT muddle). San Diego’s vibrant downtown dining scene will offer scenic sips of the city skyline and their Espresso De Olla, crafted with Locals Only Vodka, Malahat Spiced Rum, espresso, roasted orange, cinnamon and clove, priced at $18. Malahat Spiced Rum ½ oz.
Guests appreciate how Calvados enhances body and adds complexity to drinks, whether served in a simple highball or a reimagined Old Fashioned, says Rivas. The Calvados harmonizes with rum, adding depth and warmth, while absinthe introduces subtle herbal complexity with hints of anise, Rivas says.
Print Red, White, and Bleu Course Drinks Keyword Alize Blue Passion, coconut rum, pineapple, vodka Ingredients 1 oz. Coconut rum Splash of pineapple juice Instructions Combine all ingredients. Pour into a highball glass filled with ice. Bushwacker Rum Cream 2 oz.
Add ice to a highball glass. Mai Tai The story of the Mai Tai is the story of tiki, one of the most iconic drinks – if not the most iconic drink – to come out of ‘40s rum culture. We make it here with just four ingredients, though you’re free to jazz up the rum selection and use a combination of products if you want to get fancy.
The menu includes both perennial offerings and seasonal specials (all about £15), the latter of which I dipped into with the Pear & Gooseberry Highball, a mix of Nc’nean single malt, Christina’s own crab pear whiskey liqueur, honey fermented crab pear, and Idyll gooseberry soda.
Or The Ginza Lights, a mashup between a Chu-Hi/Chūhai (shōchū highball) and a Wray and Ting (Jamaican rum with grapefruit soda). It’s still a minimalist drink befitting the Caribbean classic, but improved through modern technique via the use of acid-adjusting.
Essential spirits include vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and whiskey, each offering a unique flavor profile. Consider having a selection of rocks glasses, martini glasses, and highball glasses to suit different drink styles. The Daiquiri: This simple yet elegant cocktail features 2 oz white rum, 1 oz lime juice, and 3/4 oz simple syrup.
The release marks the first new addition to the brand’s core range in over 10 years – the Angel’s Envy Port Wine Cask Finish was launched in 2011, followed by the Caribbean Rum Casks Finish in 2013. oz Crisp, Dry Sparkling Apple Cider Method: Combine all into a chilled highball glass, add ice, and stir lightly to combine.
Ever since Bacardi has forayed into India with its exotic and unique range of whiskies, vodkas, tequilas and rums, the Indian consumers are having an additional opportunity to not only get the global brand at their doorstep but also be able to venture into exciting and spirited alcohol territories.
After conquering low-lift highballs and easy equal-parts concoctions, most aspiring bartenders are eager to step into the big leagues and attempt more intricate cocktails. But once it is mastered, the rum choice is less consequential, provided the rum is well made and doesn’t have any extra sugar added post-distillation.”
The Gabriel, available for $23, is a highball crafted with high ester rum and housemade strawberry shrub, offering a blend of funky, sweet, and sour flavours topped with soda.
A Tropical Takeover Credit: shaiith – stock.adobe.com From banana-fied Negronis to rum Old Fashioneds, we’re expecting beloved tropical flavors to take center stage 2024. Don’t be surprised if you see a surprising number of pink highballs alongside all those Aperol Spritzes during your next eurotrip.
New England Patriots: New England Highball - when it comes to cocktails, what’s better than a highball while watching football? Cleveland Browns: Brown Cocktail - equal parts gin, light or dark rum and dry vermouth. Oakland Raider Cocktail - a black rum and cola mixed with a shot of silver tequila over ice.
Strain into a highball glass with ice. Print Candy Cane Crush Course Drinks Keyword amaro, Irish cream liqueur, Orange Curaçao, rum Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Aged rum infused with candy canes 1 oz. . Heavy cream 2 oz. New Riff KY Straight Bourbon 1 oz.
Bartenders have long toyed with the Mule’s component parts, subbing its vodka base for gin , Jamaican rum, Pimm’s , apple brandy , mezcal , or bourbon, and zhuzhing its flavor profile with everything from absinthe to raspberries, hibiscus, peach schnapps, and sarsaparilla. This doesn’t always spring from the minds of barkeeps, either.
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