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Irish Highball
Contains Alcohol:  Yes
Style: Cocktail
Glass Type: Highball Glass
Ingredients: 3

Recipe:
2 oz Irish Whiskey
6 oz Ginger Ale
Lemon (Optional)

Instructions

Pour both ingredients into a highball glass 2/3 filled with ice cubes. Stir well, garnish with a twist of Lemon, and serve. The lemon is completely optional, but many prefer to add the juice of the lemon to the drink and then place the remaining lemon peel into the mix. Make it your own! For another refreshing take on this same drink, except with Lime Juice, we also highly recommend the Irish Buck.

Irish Highball - Summary

The Irish Highball is a classic and refreshing cocktail that effortlessly combines the smooth richness of Irish whiskey with the effervescence of ginger ale, creating a delightful libation that's both simple and sophisticated. Whether enjoyed during a casual gathering or as a go-to choice for a laid-back evening, the Irish Highball stands as a testament to the harmonious marriage of Irish whiskey and ginger ale, creating a drink that is both timeless and effortlessly enjoyable.

This drink style is classified as a Cocktail and is Alcoholic, so drink responsibly! The recommended glass type for this drink is Highball Glass. We say, feel free to serve it in whatever you have available; it will still taste the same :)

You may also use different variations of the same ingredient. For example, you could change up fruit types or sugar substitutes. Other substitutions would include different brands of liquor. For example, if your drink calls for a specific type of whiskey, you could try using bourbon instead of Irish.

Crafting cocktails should be fun, so get creative and make it your own. Who knows, you might find your next favorite!

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Irish Highball consists of 2 different ingredients, although you may not need all of them to make it work. Keep in mind, there are many different flavored spirts and brands, so never feel obligated to use any one in particular. If you don't have all of the below ingredients, you can always get crafty and try your own variations. You might even create your own version that tastes even better. Feel free to share your creations with the Cocktail Friend community!

Here are some of the potential core ingredients you'll want. Each ingredient links to other drinks containing that same ingredient:

  1. Irish Whiskey
  2. Ginger Ale
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