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English Highball

Name: English Highball
Cuisine: Ordinary Drink
Ingredients: 3/4 oz Brandy; 3/4 oz Gin; 3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth; Carbonated Water; Lemon Peel

English Highball combines Brandy, Gin, Sweet Vermouth, Carbonated Water in a ordinary drink served in a highball glass. It is a strong fit for cozy night in and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, light, balanced, and balanced.

Best for

Best for cozy night in.

Quick fact

English Highball is usually served as a ordinary drink in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Brandy, Gin, Sweet Vermouth.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

5 total

Brandyspirit - Alcoholic

3/4 oz

Ginspirit - Alcoholic

3/4 oz

Sweet Vermouthspirit - Alcoholic

3/4 oz

Carbonated Wateringredient - Non-alcoholic

To taste

Lemon Peelgarnish - Non-alcoholic

To taste

How to make it

Build it step by step.

3 steps

1Pour brandy, gin, and sweet vermouth into a highball glass over ice cubes.
2Fill with carbonated water.
3Add the twist of lemon peel, stir, and serve. (Ginger ale may be substituted for carbonated water, if preferred.)

Method

Stirred

Finish

Usually finished with Lemon Peel.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Balanced

Read: English Highball is a medium alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Brandy, Gin, Sweet Vermouth.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for cozy night in.

Glassware

Highball glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a balanced profile with support from Brandy, Gin, Sweet Vermouth.

Best pairing

Pairs nicely with richer plates, cheese boards, roasted nuts, or dessert.

Serving style

Serve in a highball glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

English Highball sits comfortably in the brandy cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

English Highball is usually served as a ordinary drink in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Brandy, Gin, Sweet Vermouth.

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