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| "A man with God on his side is always in the majority." — John Knox, the father of Presbyterianism |
This is one of the most well-known highballs—and yet, well, it isn't. It's the most famous cocktails that nobody's ever heard of. You wouldn't hear it mentioned at a party or a rave, even though its roots go back further than many other lauded alcoholic creations. It's rather like one of those scratch-'n'-win things you'd buy at a gas station: unknown and inscrutable from a distance, but a little digging and the information is revealed.
And what a wealth of information. Famous drinks always have a plethora of variations—everyone has their own margarita recipe, for example, and everybody likes their martinis a little different. But the Presbyterian has a staggering number of variations: literally trillions. Before I go any farther, I should give you the (baseline) recipe. Here it is:
- 1.5 ounces whiskey
- 3 ounces club soda
- 3 ounces ginger ale
- 1 lemon twist
Pour the bourbon into a highball glass half-filled with ice cubes. Add the club soda and ginger ale in equal measures. Add the lemon twist and serve.
A few words about the flavor: simple, direct, easy, and fine. The fire of the whiskey is tempered by the fizz of the ginger ale and the club soda; the ginger ale adds sweetness while the soda tempers it; and the lemon twist adds just the perfect touch of citrusy tang. If you're looking for something a bit more exciting than the classic highball, then this is the drink for you. And if you like anything that resembles a whiskey fizz or an old-fashioned, then you'll love the Presbyterian.
But you wanna know the best part? You can customize this drink. Mix and match the ingredients until you find a winning combo. You can use bourbon, American rye, blended Scotch, or Irish whiskey. Some people substitute 7-Up for the ginger ale and some people add lime instead of lemon. It's up to you. Whatever floats your boat.
Isn't having choice great?
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