Just Add Soda: 11 Highball Cocktails to Drink All Summer

Master the classic highball cocktail using these 11 easy, refreshing recipes.

June 11, 2019

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You don’t need a doctorate in mixology to up your cocktail game. You just need a tall glass, ice, spirits, and a little fizz. In other words, you need a highball.

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Kombucha-Vodka Highball
You can use any ginger-flavored kombucha, but taste for sweetness since every brand is different.
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Peden & Munk
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Tequila Highball
When in doubt, add soda. Yes, even with tequila.
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Christopher Testani
3/11
Extra Stormy Dark and Stormy
Ginger brew and rum are a match made in heaven—we love this classic cocktail even in sunny weather. Lemon, lime, and candied ginger make for a very well-rounded drink.
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Alex Lau
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Tepache Highball
Tepache is a fermented pineapple liquor commonly sold by street vendors in parts of Mexico.
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Zach DeSart
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Pimm’s
The classic garnishes for a Pimm's cup—cucumbers, strawberries, and orange and lemon slices—are why we crave this drink every spring and summer.
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Danny Kim
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American Light
Try this one out on your Campari and soda lovers.
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Matt Duckor
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South Side
The horse's neck garnish is perfect for a highball glass. Learn how to make one here.
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Paloma
Looking for a margarita alternative? The Paloma—made with grapefruit soda—is exactly what you're looking for.
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Americano
The Americano is one of those classic cocktails that feel fresh again, perhaps thanks to the fact that we are seeing Campari everywhere.
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Zach DeSart
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Cel-Ray and Aquavit
If you can find Cel-Ray soda, this is a revelation. Your best bet? Go to an old-school deli.
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