Bourbon-based

Presbyterian

Often confused with a plain ginger-ale highball, but the real “Press” always splits its mixer evenly between ginger ale and club soda; an easy order for a clubhouse bar that already stocks both.

Ingredients

2 ozBourbon (or rye)
2 ozGinger ale
2 ozClub soda
1, for garnish (optional)Lemon twist

Glassware Highball glass

Method

Fill a highball glass with ice.
Add the whiskey.
Top with equal parts ginger ale and club soda.
Stir gently and garnish with a lemon twist if using.

What to Look For

A close cousin of the plain highball; splitting the mixer between ginger ale's sweetness and club soda's crisper carbonation keeps the drink from tasting flat over a long, slow round of drinks, without needing anything more than a dependable standard-proof bottle.

Proof range: 80–100
Style: Standard mash bill
Price tier: everyday