A highball is the simplest cocktail structure: spirit, ice, and a long pour of something carbonated. These are the best examples of that format.

Vodka

Grape Juice

Lime Juice

Lime juice

Ginger Ale

Ginger ale

Lime Wheel

Lime wheel

Blueberries

Frozen grapes or blueberries (optional)

The Transfusion—golf's cult highball—mixes vodka, Concord grape juice, fresh lime, and ginger ale for a refreshing, purple-hued cocktail. Simple, thirst-quenching, and perfect for summer.

Transfusion Cocktail Recipe (Vodka, Concord grape, Ginger Ale)

Transfusion

Tall, cold, and built for easy drinking.

Refreshing Highballs

sour

sparkling

fruity

highball

summer

citrusy

Jigger

Bar Spoon