17. Highballs: The Core – any spirit that also provides its own seasoning 

At its most basic level, any two-ingredient rail drink qualifies as a highball, but the ingredients, the preparation, and the presentation are what make these cocktails shine.

15. Daisies: The Balance & Seasoning together (say wahhaat?)

As far as cocktail ingredients go, liqueurs are alcohol, flavoring, and sweetener rolled into one, but it’s hard to know what they’ll taste like or how much you’ll need in a cocktail until you try it.