Whiskey Highball

NY Times recipe from Lidey Heuck who states, “The term ‘highball’ refers to any cocktail made from a particular liquor and a larger quantity of carbonated water or soda. By that definition, the gin and tonic, vodka soda, and rum and coke are all technically highball cocktails, but only the Scotch and soda and similar whiskey-based drinks are referred to as highballs. The cocktails are smoky and spirit-forward, but nicely balanced by the fizzy mixer. Use ginger ale if you prefer a sweeter cocktail, or split the difference and use equal parts of each.”