Highballs and Combination Highballs

Question 1

What characterizes a highball?

Answer 1

usually consists of one liquor and at least one mixer

Question 2

What is the typical liquor to mixer ratio in a highball?

Answer 2

1:4

Question 3

Describe the technique for mixing highballs.

Answer 3

1. Fill a highball glass 3/4 with ice
2. Pour 1.5 liquor and fill with mixer
3. Stir

Question 4

HIghballs filled with tonic will always be garnished with _______.

Answer 4

lime

Question 5

Describe the method of making the following highball:

Gin and Tonic

Answer 5

1.5 oz gin
Fill with tonic
Garnish with lime

Question 6

Describe the method of making the following highball:

Orange Blossom

Answer 6

1.5 oz gin
Fill with orange juice
Garnish with orange

Question 7

Describe the method of making the following highball:

Vodka Tonic

Answer 7

1.5 oz vodka
Fill with tonic
Garnish with lime

Question 8

Describe the method of making the following highball:

Screwdriver

Answer 8

1.5 oz vodka
Fill with orange juice
No garnish

Question 9

Describe the method of making the following highball:

Cape Cod/
Cape Codder

Answer 9

1.5 oz vodka
1/2 oz of lime juice
Fill with cranberry juice
Garnish with lime

Question 10

Describe the method of making the following highball:

Greyhound

Answer 10

1.5 oz vodka
FIll with grapefruit juice
No garnish

Question 11

Describe the method of making the following highball:

Salty Dog

Answer 11

1.5 oz vodka or gin
Fill with grapefruit juice
Serve with salted rim
No garnish

Question 12

Describe the method of making the following highball:

Sea Breeze

Answer 12

1.5 oz vodka
Fill with grapefruit juice
Color with cranberry juice
Garnish with lime

Question 13

Describe the method of making the following highball:

Hawaiian Sea Breeze

Answer 13

1.5 oz vodka or dark rum
Fill with pineapple juice
Color with cranberry juice
No garnish

Question 14

Describe the method of making the following highball:

Madras

Answer 14

1.5 oz vodka
Fill with equal parts cranberry and orange juice
No garnish

Question 15

Describe the method of making the following highball:

Transfusion

Answer 15

1.5 oz vodka
Fill with grape juice
Splash of ginger ale
No garnish

Question 16

Describe the method of making the following highball:

Bloody Mary/
Bloody Maria

Answer 16

1.5 oz vodka or tequila
3 oz tomato juice

Dash any combination of the following:

• Lemon juice
• Black pepper
• Tabasco
• Rose’s lime juice
• Worcestershire sauce
• Salt

Garnish with lime and celery stick

*Or use 1 part vodka or tequila to 3 parts Bloody Mary mix

Question 17

Describe the method of making the following highball:

Cuba Libre/
Rum and Coke

Answer 17

1.5 oz rum
Fill with coke
Garnish with lime

Question 18

Describe the method of making the following highball:

Rum and Tonic

Answer 18

1.5 oz rum
Fill with tonic
Garnish with lime

Question 19

Describe the method of making the following highball:

Rumble

Answer 19

1.5 oz dark rum
Fill with orange juice
No garnish

Question 20

Describe the method of making the following highball:

Rum and Pineapple

Answer 20

1.5 oz dark rum
Fill with pineapple juice
No garnish

Question 21

Describe the method of making the following highball:

Malibu Bay Breeze

Answer 21

1.5 oz Malibu rum
Fill with equal parts cranberry and pineapple juice
No garnish

Question 22

Describe the method of making the following highball:

Tequila Sunrise

Answer 22

1.5 oz tequila
Fill with orange juice
Color with a few drops of grenadine

Question 23

Describe the method of making the following highball:

Tequila Sunset

Answer 23

1.5 oz tequila
Fill with orange juice
Color with a few drops of Creme de Cassis
Garnish with orange

Question 24

Describe the method of making the following highball:

Mexicola

Answer 24

2 oz tequila
1/2 oz Rose’s Lime Juice
Splash Coca-Cola
Garnish with lime

Question 25

# Describe the method of making the following combination highball: Melonball

Answer 25

1 oz **vodka** 1/2 oz **Midori** Fill **orange juice**

Question 26

# Describe the method of making the following combination highball: Pearl Harbor

Answer 26

1 oz **vodka** 1/2 oz **Midori** Fill **pineapple juice**

Question 27

# Describe the method of making the following combination highball: Harvey Wallbanger

Answer 27

1 oz **vodka** Fill with **orange juice** Float 1/2 oz **Galliano**

Question 28

# Describe the method of making the following combination highball: Sloe Screw

Answer 28

1 oz **vodka** 1/2 oz **sloe gin** Fill **orange juice**

Question 29

# Describe the method of making the following combination highball: Sloe Comfortable Screw

Answer 29

1 oz **vodka** 1/2 oz **sloe gin** 1/2 oz **Southern Comfort** Fill **orange juice**

Question 30

# Describe the method of making the following combination highball: Sloe Comfortable Screw Up Against the Wall

Answer 30

1/2 oz **vodka** 1/2 oz **sloe gin** 1/2 oz **Southern Comfort** Fill with **orange juice** Float 1/2 oz **Galliano**

Question 31

# Describe the method of making the following combination highball: Fuzzy Navel

Answer 31

1.5 oz **peach schnapps** Fill with **orange juice** Garnish **orange slice**

Question 32

# Describe the method of making the following combination highball: Hairy Navel

Answer 32

1 oz **vodka** 1/2 oz **peach schnapps** Fill **orange juice** Garnish **orange**

Question 33

# Describe the method of making the following combination highball: Sex on the Beach #1

Answer 33

1 oz **vodka** 1 oz **peach schnapps** Fill with equal **cranberry and orange juice** **(sub: grapefruit or pineapple)** Garnish **cherry**

Question 34

# Describe the method of making the following combination highball: Sex on the Beach #2

Answer 34

1 oz **vodka** 1/2 oz **Midori** 1/2 oz **raspberry liquer (Chambord)** Fill **pineapple juice**

Question 35

# Describe the method of making the following combination highball: Woo Woo

Answer 35

1 oz **peach schnapps** 1/2 oz **vodka** Fill **cranberry juice**

Question 36

# Describe the method of making the following combination highball: California Rootbeer

Answer 36

1 oz **Kahlua** 1 oz **Galliano** Fill with **club soda** Splash **coke** Splash **beer (optional)**

Question 37

# Describe the method of making the following combination highball: Presbyterian

Answer 37

2 oz **bourbon** Fill with equal parts **club soda and ginger ale** Garnish with a **lemon twist**

Question 38

# Describe the method of making the following combination highball: Hawaiian Punch

Answer 38

1 oz **Southern Comfort** 1/2 oz **Sloe Gin** 1/2 oz **Amaretto** Fill with **pineapple juice**

Question 39

# Describe the method of making the following combination highball: Mint Julep

Answer 39

Muddle 2 sprigs of **fresh mint leaves** with **1 tsp suga**r and **1 Tbsp. wate**r in bottom of glass until sugar is dissolved Then add **ice** Fill 2 oz **bourbon** Garnish **mint sprigs**

Question 40

# Describe the method of making the following combination highball: Mojito

Answer 40

Muddle 2 sprigs of **fresh mint leaves** with 1 tsp **sugar** and 1 Tbsp. **lemon juice** in bottom of glass until sugar is dissolved Then add **ice** Fill with 2 oz **light rum** Splash **club soda** and stir Garnish with **mint sprig, lime, and sugarcane stick**

Question 41

# Describe the method of making the following combination highball: Caipirnha *(ka-purr-in-ya)*

Answer 41

Muddle 1 **medium lime** cut into 8 wedges, peel side down with 1 tsp **sugar** in bottom of chilled glass Then add **ice** Fill with 2 oz **cachaça** Stir Garnish with **lime wedges and/or sugarcane sticks** \***Tropical fruit juices** may also be added (e.g. mango, passion fruit, etc.)

Question 42

# Describe the method of making the following combination highball: Green Monster

Answer 42

2 oz **tequila** 1 oz **Midori** Fill **grapefruit juice**

Question 43

# Describe the method of making the following combination highball: Shady Lady

Answer 43

1 oz **tequila** 1 oz **Midori** Fill **grapefruit juice**