Well Drinks Recipe
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Ingredients
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Basic Well Drinks (single serving)
Mixers & Common Happy Hour Variations
Garnishes & Bar Tools
Method
Vodka / Gin / Rum / Tequila / Whiskey - Classic Well Highball
- 1
Prepare glass
Fill a highball glass or rocks glass with fresh ice to the top (about 3/4 full).
- 2
Measure spirit
Pour 1.5 oz of the chosen well spirit (vodka, gin, rum, tequila or whiskey) over the ice using a jigger for accuracy.
- 3
Add mixer
Top with 4 oz of the selected mixer: club soda for a simple soda highball, tonic water when using gin, cola with whiskey for a whiskey & cola, or ginger beer for a rum mule-style highball. Pour gently down the side of the glass to preserve carbonation.
- 4
Brighten & sweeten (optional)
If desired, add 0.5 oz fresh lime juice for a fresher profile (especially with vodka, tequila or rum) or 0.5 oz lemon juice for a brighter whiskey/soda. For a slightly sweeter drink add 0.25 oz simple syrup or 0.5 oz triple sec when building a citrus-forward variation.
- 5
Stir & garnish
Gently stir 4–6 times with a bar spoon to combine without over-diluting. Garnish with a lime wedge (vodka/tequila/rum), lemon wedge (gin/whiskey) or a maraschino cherry (whiskey/rum) as appropriate.
- 6
Serve
Serve immediately while cold and fizzy. Provide a straw if preferred.
Common Happy Hour Mix Suggestions
- 7
Vodka soda: Use well vodka + club soda, garnish with a lime wedge. Keep calories and sweetness low.
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Gin & tonic: Use well gin + tonic water, garnish with a lemon wedge or lime wedge.
- 9
Rum & ginger beer (Mule-style): Use well rum + ginger beer + 0.5 oz lime juice, garnish with lime.
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Tequila & soda (Ranch Water style): Use well tequila + club soda + 0.5 oz lime juice, garnish with lime.
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Whiskey & cola: Use well whiskey + cola, garnish with a lemon wedge or cherry.
