This cocktail was very simple and quite refreshing. Two ingredients never worked together this well. the light expression of lime over the glass gives it just a hint of lime zest, while allowing the rye whiskey and ginger ale to steer this cocktail towards a good time. So in the words of Dimebag... "Drink it... or wear it!"
The Whiskey Ginger is another name for mixing whiskey and ginger ale. It’s essentially the same as a Whiskey Highball, a classic cocktail born in the early 1900’s. A highball cocktail is a family of drinks that combine alcohol with a larger percentage of non-alcoholic mixer, like the gin and tonic or vodka soda. The whiskey highball initially combined Scotch with soda water, called “scotch and soda.” It’s often served with soda water, but ginger ale is a common substitute.
Black Tooth American Rye Whiskey
| Ingredients for a Whiskey Ginger | |
|---|---|
| 2.5oz | Rye Whiskey |
| 3oz | Ginger Ale |
| Glassware: Chilled Cocktail Glass | |
| Prep: Add whiskey, then ice. Top with Ginger Ale. Express Lime over glass. | |
| Garnish: Lime Wedge | |
The idea is pretty simple. As we taste and review various whiskies, we will be making a few cocktails along the way and even tweaking as we see fit to give them a new perspective.