Briefly about the glass
Highball – one of the most common cocktail glasses today. As a rule, its volume is from 240 to 350 ml (according to The Ultimate A-to-Z Bar Guide), and the highball glass resembles a cylinder in shape.
The standard volume of a glass is 300 ml. Highball gained its peak popularity in New York around the end of the XNUMXth century, and since then its popularity has not decreased, it is difficult to imagine any institution without this type of glass.
What drinks to serve in a highball
First of all, it is a universal glass, which is used for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails. Also, the highball is ideal for various soft drinks, soda, juices or mineral water, which is why it is so indispensable in the bar.
A group of alcoholic cocktails based on carbonated drinks (mineral water, Coca-Cola, Sprite) is also called highball.
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