Highballs Flashcards
Rule of thumb
1 oz. (or house pour) liquor + mixer, highball glass, build on ice
Whiskey & Water
Highball
Build on ice
1 oz. Whiskey
Fill w/ water
Scotch & Soda
Highball Build on ice 1 oz. Scotch Fill w/ soda opt. twist
Bourbon & Gingerale
Highball
Build on ice
1 oz. Bourbon
Fill w/ gingerale
Presbyterian (*what God says)
Highball Build on ice 1 oz. Whiskey Fill w/ 1/2 Gingerale 1/2 Soda
Seven & 7
Highball
Build on ice
1 oz. Seagrams 7
Fill w/ Seven-up
Rum & Coke
Highball Build on ice 1 oz. Rum Fill w/ coke opt. lime
Cuba Libre
Highball Build on ice 1 oz. Lt. Rum Fill w/ cola w/ lime
Gin & Tonic
Highball Build on ice 1 oz. Gin Fill w/ tonic w/ lime
Vodka & Tonic
Highball Build on ice 1 oz. Vodka Fill w/ tonic w/ lime
Screwdriver
Highball
Build on ice
1 oz. Vodka
Fill w/ Orange juice
Harvey Wallbanger
Highball Build on ice 1 oz. Vodka Fill w/ Orange juice 1/2 oz. Galliano
Tequila Sunrise
Highball Build on ice 1 oz. Tequila Fill w/ Orange juice 1/2 oz. Grenadine
Tequila Sunset
Highball Build on ice 1 oz. Tequila Fill w/ Orange juice 1/2 oz. Blackberry Brandy
Cape Codder
Highball Build on ice 1 oz. Vodka Fill w/ Cranberry juice w/ lime
Madras (*oranges grow like mad)
Highball Build on ice 1 oz. Vodka Fill w/ 1/2 Orange juice 1/2 Cranberry juice opt. lime
Sea Breeze (*grapefruits grow by the sea)
Highball Build on ice 1 oz. Vodka Fill w/ 1/2 Grapefruit juice 1/2 Cranberry juice opt. lime
Bay Breeze (*pineapples grow by the bay)
Highball Build on ice 1 oz. Vodka Fill w/ 1/2 Pineapple juice 1/2 Cranberry juice opt. lime
Sloe Screw
Highball
Build on ice
1 oz. Sloe Gin
Fill w/ Orange juice
Fuzzy Navel (*peaches oranges)
Highball
Build on ice
1 oz. Peach Schnapps
Fill w/ Orange juice
Hairy Navel
Highball Build on ice 1 oz. Vodka Fill w/ Orange juice 1/2 oz. Peach Schnapps
Salty Dog / Greyhound
Highball Build on ice 1 oz. Vodka Fill w/ Grapefruit juice w/ salted rim -- No salt on Greyhound
Melonball
Highball Build on ice 1 oz. Vodka Fill w/ Orange juice 1/2 oz. Midori
Sex on the Beach (*very passionate couples crave oceans)
Highball Build on ice 1/2 oz. Vodka 1/2 oz. Peach Schnapps 1/2 oz. Chambord Fill w/ 1/2 Cranberry juice 1/2 Orange juice
Bloody Mary
Highball
Build on ice
1 oz. Vodka
Fill w/ Bloody Mary mix
*from scratch: dash of salt and pepper, dash of celery salt, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, opt. horseradish, fill w/ tomato or V8 juice.
w/ lime, opt. celery, shrimp, or salted rim
Shirley Temple
Highball Build on ice Fill w/ 7-up, cola, or gingerale 1/2 oz. Grenadine w/ flag
Mojito
Highball Muddle, Shake & pour 3-4 mint leaves 4 lime wedges 1 oz. Sugar water Muddle, add ice 2 oz. Rum Shake & pour Fill w/ soda w/ lime
