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Low Ball High Ball Recipe

Name: Sofia's Kitchen & Bars Low Ball High Ball Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 2 oz blended whiskey (or bourbon); 0.5 oz dry vermouth; 0.25 oz orange liqueur (Cointreau or triple sec); 0.25 oz simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water); 2 dashes Angostura bitters; 2 oz club soda (or chilled sparkling water); 1 each large ice cube(s); 1 each orange twist (garnish)

Inspired by Sofia's Kitchen & Bar

Time10m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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Base Spirits & Liqueurs

2 oz blended whiskey (or bourbon)1/2 oz dry vermouth1/4 oz orange liqueur (Cointreau or triple sec)

Modifiers & Sweeteners

1/4 oz simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water)2 dashes Angostura bitters

Mix & Serve

2 oz club soda (or chilled sparkling water)1 each large ice cube(s)1 each orange twist (garnish)

Method

Preparation

Chill glass

Place a lowball (old fashioned) glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice and cold water while you prepare the cocktail to ensure it is nicely chilled.

Combine spirits and modifiers

In a mixing glass filled with plenty of ice, pour 2 oz blended whiskey, 0.5 oz dry vermouth, 0.25 oz orange liqueur, 0.25 oz simple syrup, and add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.

Stir

Stir the mixture briskly with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds (about 15–20 full turns) until well chilled and slightly diluted. This both chills and integrates the ingredients.

Serve & Garnish

Prepare glass

Discard the ice/water from the chilled lowball glass (if used) and place one large clear ice cube into the glass.

Strain

Using a julep or hawthorne strainer, strain the stirred spirit mixture over the large ice cube in the lowball glass.

Top & finish

Gently pour 2 oz chilled club soda down the side of the glass to create a light highball-style lift without excessively diluting. Give the drink one gentle stir (1–2 turns) to incorporate the soda.

Garnish

Express an orange twist over the drink to release oils, rub the rim with the peel if desired, and drop the twist into the glass.