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Made with Garrison Brothers Texas Bourbon
Hill Country Highball
Simple, crisp, and undeniably Texan, this bourbon-forward highball is as refreshing as a Hill Country breeze.
Time
2 min
Method
Built
Glass
Highball
Bourbon
Small Batch
Flavor: Crisp · Clean · Bourbon-forward
Season: Summer
Make the Hill Country Highball
Ingredients
Makes 1 cocktail
1½ ozGarrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon About 4 ozCold soda water GarnishLemon twist
Instructions
1Fill a highball glass with ice. 2Add the bourbon. 3Top with about 4 oz of cold soda water and give it one gentle stir. 4Express a lemon twist over the top and drop it in.
About the Hill Country Highball
The simplest way to taste Texas bourbon on a hot day. Garrison Brothers Small Batch over ice, topped with cold soda water and finished with a lemon twist. The bubbles open up the bourbon and stretch it into something long and refreshing. Two ingredients, nowhere to hide.
Questions, answered
How much soda water goes in a highball?
About 3 to 4 oz for 1½ oz of bourbon, roughly two to three parts soda to one part bourbon. Adjust to taste.
Why only one gentle stir?
Soda loses its fizz fast. One gentle lift with a bar spoon mixes the drink without knocking out the bubbles.
What's the best ice for a highball?
Big, clear cubes or tall spears. They melt slowly, so the drink stays colder and fizzier for longer.
