Victory Highball Recipe

Inspired by The Arms

Time6m

Serves1

Whiskey, Aperol, Fresh Lemon, Simple, Bitters, Soda

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare glass
Fill a highball glass with large ice cubes to chill the glass while you build the drink.
2
In a mixing glass or tall stirring vessel, pour 2 oz whiskey, 0.75 oz Aperol, 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, and 0.25 oz simple syrup.
3
Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters to the mixing vessel.
4
Stir the mixture with ice for about 10–15 seconds to chill and slightly dilute (you want it integrated but not overly watery).
5
Discard the water from the chilled highball glass if any accumulated, then add fresh large ice cubes (4 pieces) to the glass.
6
Strain the stirred whiskey-Aperol mixture into the ice-filled highball glass.
7
Top gently with about 3 oz chilled club soda; pour slowly over the back of a spoon or down the side of the glass to preserve effervescence and a layered look.
8
Give the drink one gentle stir (1–2 rotations) to marry the soda with the base mix without flattening the bubbles.
9
Garnish with a lemon wheel or express a lemon peel over the glass to release oils and drop it in. Serve immediately.