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What is a Highball?
What is a Highball?
What is served in a Waterball?
What is served in a Waterball?
1 oz. whiskey and water
What is in a Scotch and Soda?
What is in a Scotch and Soda?
1 oz. scotch and soda water
What does a 7&7 consist of?
What does a 7&7 consist of?
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What is the garnish for a Gin and Tonic?
What is the garnish for a Gin and Tonic?
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What is a Cuba Libre also known as?
What is a Cuba Libre also known as?
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What juices are in a Madras?
What juices are in a Madras?
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What juices are used in a Sea Breeze?
What juices are used in a Sea Breeze?
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What kind of juice is used in a Bay Breeze?
What kind of juice is used in a Bay Breeze?
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What is the primary ingredient of a Scarlet O'Hara?
What is the primary ingredient of a Scarlet O'Hara?
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What is the key ingredient of a Greyhound?
What is the key ingredient of a Greyhound?
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What juice is used in a Screwdriver?
What juice is used in a Screwdriver?
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What is in a Fuzzy Navel?
What is in a Fuzzy Navel?
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What glasses are used for a Hairy Navel?
What glasses are used for a Hairy Navel?
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What is used at the top of a Woo Woo?
What is used at the top of a Woo Woo?
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What is topped on a Harvey Wallbanger?
What is topped on a Harvey Wallbanger?
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Study Notes
Highball Drinks Overview
- Highball drinks typically include a base spirit, a mixer, and are served over ice in a highball or collins glass.
- Common garnishes enhance the flavor, often featuring various fruits like lime or orange.
Classic Highball Variations
- Highball: 1 oz whiskey, topped with ginger ale, served with a sip stick.
- Waterball: 1 oz whiskey mixed with water, served similarly to a highball.
- Scotch and Soda: 1 oz scotch, filled with soda water; flexible for other liquors.
- 7&7: Combination of 1 oz Seagram's 7 and 7-Up, adaptable for different liquors.
- Gin and Tonic: 1 oz gin, topped with tonic water, garnished with lime; other spirits can be substituted.
Fruity Highball Combinations
- Cuba Libre: 1 oz light rum mixed with Coke, garnished with lime.
- Cape Codder: 1 oz vodka combined with cranberry juice and garnished with lime.
- Madras: 1 oz vodka mixed equal parts with cranberry and orange juice.
- Sea Breeze: 1 oz vodka blended with a half and half mix of cranberry and grapefruit juice.
- Bay Breeze: 1 oz vodka combined with cranberry and pineapple juices, equally mixed.
Unique Cocktails and Their Recipes
- Scarlet O'Hara: 1 oz Southern Comfort with cranberry juice, garnished with lime.
- Greyhound: 1 oz vodka mixed with grapefruit juice; a variation is the Salty Dog which adds salt to the rim.
- Screwdriver: Classic mix of 1 oz vodka and orange juice.
- Fuzzy Navel: 1 oz peach schnapps combined with orange juice.
- Hairy Navel: 1 oz vodka and orange juice topped with 1 oz peach schnapps in a collins glass.
- Woo Woo: 1 oz vodka mixed with cranberry juice, topped with ½ oz peach schnapps.
- Harvey Wallbanger: 1 oz vodka mixed almost to the top with orange juice, finished with a ½ oz float of Galliano.
Serving Tips
- Always use an ice-filled glass for these cocktails.
- Sip sticks or straws are recommended for mixing and serving.
- Adjust proportions as needed for personal preferences.
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Description
Explore the world of highball drinks with this quiz, where you'll learn about classic variations and fruity combinations. From the traditional whiskey highball to refreshing cocktails like the Cuba Libre, test your knowledge on ingredients and garnishes. Perfect for cocktail enthusiasts and aspiring bartenders alike!
