The term highball appears to have emerged during the 1890s with the first known written mention appearing in a play, My Friend From India by Ha Du Souchet in 1894 with a character called Erastus saying "Talking about drinks, I think I'll have one. (enter Jennings) Jennings, bring me a high ball of whiskey." As with so many things in the world of booze, Highballs originated in England. Indeed, sparkling drinks originated in England. In more sophisticated places, everything is thought through: from ice to glassware, from the Whiskey to the filler. Every Highball served is meant to be an experience. Member benefits: we are continuously looking to improve benefits to FEC members and as a result, the benefits offered might change from time to time. We will always make an up-to-date list of benefits available to everyone through Yumbles.com. At the time of writing benefits include free delivery on 100s of products and exclusive discounts. Besides the quality of ingredients, the way you use them and the ratios of spirit to filler are equally important.

Method: Throw first five ingredients with ice. Strain into a chilled glass, fill with ice and top off with Schweppes 1783 Muscovado. That means, in comparison to a Highball, the Lowball contains way less filler. It is supposed to be "spirit with a splash of filler". Since this simple, watered-down drink is currently not that fashionable, people tend to forget where the name originates.

Some people consider the whiskey highball as a template drink: you can use it as a template to make a highball using any spirit! To us, the whiskey highball should be made with whiskey. But! You can also tinker with the formula and make a highball with any spirit. Method: Build first six ingredients into a chilled glass, fill with ice and top off Schweppes 1783 Muscovado, stir briefly then serve. One of the more likely stories is that the Highball was brought to Manhattan, New York, by the English Actor E.J. Ratcliffe in the late 19th century. [ 1] Then in his 1895 The Mixicologist Chris Lawlor of the Burnet House, Cincinnati includes a "High Ball" with the instruction "Put in a thin ale-glass one lump of ice; fill with syphon seltzer to within an inch of the top, then float one half jigger brandy or whiskey." Soda water: Use soda water if you’re a whiskey lover! It’s a great way to appreciate the complexity of whiskey with no sweetness.

Mix them together, and you’ve got a bubbly, refreshing mixed drink starring your favorite whiskey. If you’re a whiskey lover, you’ll prefer it with soda water. More great whiskey mixers? Go to What to Mix with Whiskey. Use soda water, ginger ale or ginger beer The Food Explorers Club (FEC) is a membership club operated by Yumbles Media Ltd and gives all members great benefits when shopping on Yumbles.com.

Real origins are English

Method: SHAKE first 4 ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with tonic and briefly stir.

Method: SHAKE first 5 ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with Salty Lemon Tonic. Method: Shake first five ingredients and strain into a chilled glass, fill with ice and top off with Schweppes 1783 Muscovado. Membership price changes and other changes: from time to time we might review the membership pricing. We will always notify you of any changes in pricing and you will always have the option of cancelling. We will also notify you about any other major changes to the plan that might be made from time to time. We reserve the right to refuse or cancel any memberships at our discretion.Method: SHAKE first 3 ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with salty lemon tonic. The popularity of Scotch & Soda was also helped by the carbonisation of water being heavily industrialised in the 1830s. This also saw the start of the American soda craze with John Matthews of New York and John Lippincott of Philadelphia both starting to manufacture soda fountains in 1832. By the 1850s flavoured bottled carbonated water started to appear with ginger ale first bottled in Ireland.