Friday, July 7, 2017

Squid Mixes: Highball


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.

13 comments:

  1. Ah, 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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    1. Oh and I meant to say...I miss our film fun:)

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    2. Funny, I never thought of a rum and Coke as a highball but I suppose it is.

      I miss film reviews sometimes. Perhaps again someday.

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  2. I know so little about drinks so this is a good one. :)

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    1. Highballs are a nice place to start with mixing. You really don't need any equipment beyond a spoon for stirring.

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  3. I can't do whiskey. Too strong for me!

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  4. I have never tried a highball- but am definitely curious about them. Sounds good. :)
    ~Jess

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  5. I'd give it a crack! I do like stuff with ginger ale :)

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    1. Both of the ladies in my home are big fans of ginger ale.

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