The simplest of all whiskey highballs — pour bourbon or rye over ice, top with ginger ale, and garnish with a lime wedge. Ginger's spice amplifies the grain spirit's warmth and the sweetness rounds the edges, making this the default order for whiskey drinkers who want something easy.
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build
Fill a highball glass with ice and add bourbon and lime juice.
top
Top with ginger beer and stir gently.
garnish
Garnish with a lime wedge.