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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.

1. Intro to The Old Fashioned: The Core

Irish & American Whiskey, Scottish Whisky, Bourbon & Rye are combinations of cereal grains, typically corn, rye, wheat & barley that are malted, fermented, distilled, and then most are aged in oak barrels. The older the whiskey, the more woody barrel you’re tasting. Mmmm barrel.