At a Glance
Category: Gin Cocktails
Glass: Highball glass
Garnish: Lime wedge
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin
- 0.5 oz lime juice
- Soda water
Method
Build over ice in a glass and top with soda water.
Glass & Garnish
Glass: Highball glass
Garnish: Lime wedge
Background & History
Created in Washington, D.C. in the 1880s, this simple, dry, unsweetened highball predates most modern cocktail conventions.
For more on this, see Cocktail Recipe Directory and Gin Cocktails.