Name: Bourbon Highball
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 2 oz bourbon; 5 oz soda water

A simple highball of bourbon and sparkling water — the Japanese-style highball format applied to American bourbon. The carbonation opens up the spirit's aromatics while keeping the drink light and endlessly drinkable.

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Bourbon Highball

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Bourbon Highball

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