Lip Smackin'

Once again, it's the ingredients that make the cocktail. Most of the Highballs that I've consumed have been fairly bland. They weren't bad, but they were nothing to write home about. Most of the Highballs that I've consumed have had that pale, watered-down, sickly ginger ale. Not this one.


This time I used Maine Root's Ginger Brew, a ginger ale very heavy on the ginger. It's so heavy on the ginger that it makes your lips burn a little and scratches the back of your throat in a very good way.

So, this Highball was delicious. It's so delicious that I think I'll have another.


Here's What You Need to Make a Highball:

• Highball glass
• Ice
• 1 1/2 oz bourbon
• Ginger ale

Here's How Anne Made the Highball:
Mix everything in the glass and enjoy.


Manly or Girly? Neutral
Appearance: Pale, icy
Consistency: Slightly bubbily
Taste: Gingery (if made properly) and ... well, simply yummy
Stomach acceptance: Very, very good for the stomach
Good drink for: Anytime, anywhere
Hangover factor: Possible, I suppose
Would I actually order this in public? I would. I might be disappointed by the ginger ale, but I'd order it again.

Tomorrow's Assignment: Hurricane

Homework:

• Shaker
• Ice
• 1 oz rum
• 1 oz light rum
• 2 oz pineapple juice
• 3 oz hurricane mix
• cherry