Añejo Highball
A lesson in restraint in its simple combination of rum, Curaçao, lime juice and ginger beer.
- story: Chloe Frechette
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Je Ne Sais Quoi
Javelle Taft's Pineau des Charentes highball gets kicked up with green chile–flavored vodka and spicy ginger syrup.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
New Crush
A summery highball made with muddled cherry tomatoes and a cucumber ribbon.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Toki Berra
A Calpico soda-inspired highball featuring Japanese whisky and coconut-matcha yogurt.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Shannon Sturgis
Porchlight’s Ranch Water
A "kitchen sink cordial" lends this house Ranch Water riff layered acidity.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Leyenda’s Ranch Water
An herbal take on the beloved West Texas drink that adds fino sherry to the mix.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Zitalicus Al Pesto
The key components of the Italian classic—tomatoes, basil, pine nuts—translated into aperitivo form.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Gabi Porter
Cherry Highball
Piquant white pepper syrup enlivens this simple whiskey highball.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro