Highball Flashcards
Highball Standards
There’s normally a main base spirit + a large non alcoholic mixer
It’s often a built cocktail on ice and normally has 40ml spirit, ex:
G&T; Cuba Libre; Horse’s Neck; Tequila Sunrise; Moscow Mule;
Horse’s Neck
Glass: Highball
Ice: Cubes
Method: Build
Ingredients and quantities in mL:
Angostura bitters 2 dashes
Bourbon 40
Ginger ale fill
Garnish:
Lemon spiral
Tricks to remember:
The horse makes me think at cowboys, so bourbon makes more sense rather than other spirits. The name refers to the lemon spiral which looks like a horse’s neck.
Cuba Libre
Glass: Highball
Ice: Cubed
Method: Build
Ingredients and quantities in mL:
Light Rum 40
Fresh Lime Juice 10
Coca Cola Fill
Garnish: Lime Wedge
Tequila Sunrise
Glass: highball
Ice: Cubed
Method: Build & Sink
Ingredients and quantities in mL:
Tequila 40
Orange juice fill
Grenadine Syrup sink
Garnish: None
Moscow Mule
Glass: Copper mug/Highball
Ice: Cubed
Method: Build
Ingredients and quantities in mL:
Vodka 40
Ginger beer fill
Garnish:
Lime wedge
Gin & Tonic
Glass: Highball
Ice: Cubed
Method: Build
Ingredients and quantities in mL:
Gin 40
Tonic Fill
Garnish: Lime
Mojito
Glass: Highball
Ice: Crushed
Method: Muddle, Bash, Build & Churn
Ingredients and quantities in mL:
Lime wedges 4
Sugar syrup 20
Mint leaves 8-12
Light rum 60
Soda Fill
Garnish:
Mint Sprig