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Jim Beam Bourbon & Soda Highball
Take pleasure in the classic Jim Beam & Soda Highball, blending smooth Jim Beam with crisp soda water, delivering a refreshing and straightforward bourbon experience with a hint of effervescence, perfect for any occasion. Simple to build and easy to sip, this Bourbon Highball lets the bourbon’s vanilla and oak notes shine while the bubbles keep it bright and sessionable.
- Easy
- 1-3 min
- Sour
ingredients and how to craft
What You Need
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1
Jim Beam
- 4 premium soda water
- Ice
- Garnish with lemon wedge
HOW TO CRAFT ONE SERVE
A classic highball cocktail doesn’t need much—just the right pour and a crisp finish. Follow the steps below to build a bourbon and soda water in minutes, then kick back and enjoy a bright, easy sip for any occasion.
Step 1
Combine ingredients: Fill a highball glass with ice cubes and pour 1 part Jim Beam White and add 4 parts premium soda water.
Step 2
Stir: Gently stir the mixture to combine the whiskey and soda water.
Step 3
Garnish: Garnish the Bourbon Highball with a lemon wedge. You can place it on the rim of the glass or squeeze it into the drink for a touch of citrus flavor.
Serve and enjoy your Bourbon Highball recipe! A classic bourbon cocktail that highlights the smooth, rich flavors of Jim Beam and makes it a perfect drink for any occasion.
Complete your cocktail with
What’s a Highball?
A highball is a classic style of cocktail built with a base spirit and a larger portion of a carbonated mixer, served over ice in a tall glass. The format became popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s, prized for being refreshing, easy to make, and perfect for social occasions—no complicated techniques required.
What’s in a Highball? In most highball cocktails, the ingredients stay simple: a spirit (like bourbon, whiskey, gin, or rum), a bubbly mixer (often soda water, ginger ale, or citrus soda), plenty of ice, and a garnish to add aroma. That simplicity is exactly what makes a Bourbon Whiskey Highball so appealing: it’s light, crisp, and lets the bourbon’s character come through.
How Jim Beam® Tastes in a Bourbon and Soda Water Cocktail
In a Bourbon Highball, Jim Beam® brings smooth notes of vanilla, caramel, and light oak that stay present even with a generous pour of premium soda water. The carbonation lifts the aroma and makes the finish feel cleaner and brighter, keeping the drink crisp from first sip to last.
Add a lemon wedge and you’ll get a fresh citrus pop that highlights the bourbon’s sweetness and soft spice. Served ice-cold, the overall profile lands light and balanced—an easy and refreshing cocktail to enjoy bourbon without losing its character.
Bourbon Whiskey Highball Variations to Try
The Bourbon Highball is a classic for a reason: it’s refreshing, balanced, and an easy whiskey cocktail to customize without losing that signature sparkle. With just one simple swap, you can take the same tall, bubbly build in a totally new direction—while keeping the drink light, crisp, and effortless.
For a spicier twist, try a Ginger Highball. Top Jim Beam® with ginger ale for a smooth kick, or reach for ginger beer if you want a bolder bite. The ginger’s warm spice plays especially well with bourbon’s vanilla and oak, giving the whiskey highball a little more edge without weighing it down.
If you’re in the mood for something sweeter and fruit-forward, go tropical with a Pineapple Bourbon and Soda Cocktail. Swap in Jim Beam® Pineapple and top with premium soda water for a bright, bubbly finish. You’ll get a smooth bourbon base with a juicy pineapple lift—easy to build, refreshing to sip, and still unmistakably highball-simple.
Craft the perfect cocktail
- Refreshing
Pineapple & Lemon Lime Soda
Looking to shake up your routine? Try a Jim Beam® Pineapple & Lemon Lime Soda — blending the sweetness from the pineapple flavor with the citrus in the lemon lime soda makes a refreshing drink to enjoy all year round.
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Easy
- 3-5 min
- Sweet
- Refreshing
Jim Beam Black, Bitters & Ginger
Savor the complexity of a Jim Beam Black, Bitters & Ginger cocktail. With smooth bourbon, aromatic bitters, and spicy ginger, it delivers a balanced, sophisticated taste experience with a hint of zest.
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Easy
- 1-3 min
- Sweet
- Refreshing
Apple Highball
Enjoy the crisp, refreshing flavor of a Jim Beam Apple Highball. This cocktail blends smooth bourbon with vibrant apple flavor, soda, and a hint of citrus for a refreshing taste.
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Easy
- 1-3 min
- Sweet
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