ADMIRAL SCHLEY HIGH BALL
This refreshing 1917 highball combines the warmth of Irish whiskey with the rich sweetness of dessert wine like Tokaji or Angelica. Brightened with a splash of pineapple syrup and fresh lemon juice, the cocktail offers a sophisticated balance of fruit and spirit flavors. Topped with sparkling seltzer, it makes for an elegant and effervescent sipper perfect for warm afternoons.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Ice cubes (Quantity estimated for filling the glass.)
- 1 teaspoon Pineapple syrup (Originally '1 teaspoonful Pineapple Syrup'.)
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice (Originally '1 teaspoonful Lemon Juice'.)
- 1 ounce Irish Whiskey (Originally '2/3 jigger'. Converted to modern measurement (1 jigger = 1.5 oz, so 2/3 = 1 oz).)
- 1 ounce Tokaji, Angelica, or Sweet Catawba wine (Originally '2/3 jigger'. Converted to modern measurement (1 jigger = 1.5 oz, so 2/3 = 1 oz).)
- 4 ounces Club soda or seltzer water (Originally 'Fill up with Apollinaris or Seltzer'. Quantity estimated for a standard highball glass.)
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Instructions
- 1Place the ice cubes into a highball glass.
- 2Add the pineapple syrup, lemon juice, Irish Whiskey, and the sweet wine (Tokaji, Angelica, or Catawba) directly into the glass over the ice.
- 3Fill the remainder of the glass with club soda or seltzer water. Stir gently to combine the ingredients without losing carbonation.
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