VinePair

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

By the time the tiki craze was underway in the ‘30s and ‘40s, it was par for the course to see drinks containing over seven ingredients and multiple expressions of rum layered on top of one another. For instance, we hypothetically have a highball on the menu. We also have come down to define what an ingredient is.

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 11, 2025

Because the gin categorys definition is quite broad, a wide range of spirits using an even wider range of botanicals exist today. Most classic gin cocktails can be categorized into spirit-forward sips (like Martinis and Negronis), sours (like the Gimlet), and highballs (Gin and Tonic). The most famous gin highball is the Gin and Tonic.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Popular cocktails for a lowball glass: Old Fashioned Sazerac Negroni Copyright A Bar Above Highball Glass The highball glass is the taller, thinner sibling of the lowball. The highball is often confused with a Collins glass, which is actually just a taller glass.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

We ranked and argued and analyzed, and after a little math came up with what is obviously the most definitive list of summer cocktailing ever published. Add ice to a highball glass. Mai Tai The story of the Mai Tai is the story of tiki, one of the most iconic drinks – if not the most iconic drink – to come out of ‘40s rum culture.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 25, 2024

Building a foundation with classic cocktail techniques and working up to more creative and innovative styles is definitely the way to go. It has a slightly higher proof so you can even use it in a tiki-inspired cocktail, like a Rye Tai! What advice would you give to someone who is interested in pursuing mixology?

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Whether you’re making a spirit-forward Old Fashioned that calls for a high-proof whiskey or you want a lighter, fruitier style for your highball, there’s a bottle below that will complement any mood. Old Forester 86 fits well in everything, from a tiki classic like the Saturn to a dryer cocktail like a Boulevardier.”

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Moody Mixologist

JUNE 1, 2023

Choosing the manliest rum drinks The notion of “manly” cocktails can definitely vary based on personal preferences and cultural perceptions. Find more rum drinks or check out our list of tropical and tiki drinks. Jet Pilot: The wildcard Another tiki cocktail, the Jet Pilot, is known for its strength.

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