All else being equal, a highball is my wife's drink of choice. A highball is actually a broad category of drinks: an alcoholic spirit combined with a larger portion of a non-alcoholic mixer. At our house, a "highball" is rye whiskey, preferrably Old Overholt, with ginger ale or ginger beer. Ginger is big with my wife in general and the whiskey is a wonderful complement.
Highball also describes the tall glass in which the drink is served. The name of the drink and the glass may derive from train dining cars. A steam engine running at full throttle was said to be "highballing" in reference to the ball rising in the pressure guage.
I've never had one...
ReplyDeleteJust the thing on a hot summer day.
DeleteAh, yes I know this drink but I am not a fan. Rye and ginger is big here as well as rum and coke. Interesting about the origin of the highball
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DeleteFunny, I never thought of a rum and Coke as a highball but I suppose it is.
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I know so little about drinks so this is a good one. :)
ReplyDeleteHighballs are a nice place to start with mixing. You really don't need any equipment beyond a spoon for stirring.
DeleteI can't do whiskey. Too strong for me!
ReplyDeleteWhat do you prefer?
DeleteI have never tried a highball- but am definitely curious about them. Sounds good. :)
ReplyDelete~Jess
You should!
DeleteI'd give it a crack! I do like stuff with ginger ale :)
ReplyDeleteBoth of the ladies in my home are big fans of ginger ale.
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