Why are they called highball glasses?
The highball glass was named as such because railroad practices in the 19th century included raising a ball on a pole to indicate to a passing train driver that he needed to speed up and move quickly. The highball drink is served quickly, hence the name.
Etymology. The name may refer to the practice of serving drinks in tall glasses, on the dining cars of trains powered by steam locomotives, where the engine would get up to speed and the ball that showed boiler pressure was at its high level, known as "highballing".
1 : an iced drink containing liquor (such as whiskey) and water or a carbonated beverage (such as ginger ale) and served in a tall glass. 2 : a railroad signal for a train to proceed at full speed.
Highball and Collins Glasses
Highball (or hi-ball) and collins glasses are very similar to each other. They can be used interchangeably for tall drinks and hold the same volume, though that can be anywhere from 8 to 16 ounces.
But, historically, the name lowball is related to Highball drinks. The difference between Highball and lowball was the amount of filler added to a spirit. A Highball contains way more filler than a lowball, which is supposed to be "spirit with a splash of filler".
A highball is a family of co*cktails that use base alcohol and a larger percentage of mixer, like fruit juice or soda water. Typically they're served over ice and often in a tall highball glass. Two advantages of highball co*cktails: they're easy to drink, because they're more watered down than the standard.
What Makes a Highball a Highball? A highball is any two-ingredient co*cktail that contains a small amount of base alcohol (usually two to three ounces), and a larger amount of non-alcoholic mixer (usually four to six ounces).
The old fashioned glass, otherwise known as the rocks glass and lowball glass (or simply lowball), is a short tumbler used for serving spirits, such as whisky, neat or with ice cubes ("on the rocks"). It is also normally used to serve certain co*cktails, such as the old fashioned, from which it receives its name.
The Whiskey Ginger is another name for mixing whiskey and ginger ale. It's essentially the same as a Whiskey Highball, a classic co*cktail born in the early 1990's. A highball co*cktail is a family of drinks that combine alcohol with a larger percentage of non-alcoholic mixer, like the gin and tonic or vodka soda.
The term highball refers to a family of mixed drinks that have a high proportion of mixer to alcohol. Traditionally a highball drink is served over ice and made up of one liquor and one mixer such as water or a carbonated drink. Optional garnish such as a slice of lemon, lime, or orange may be added.
What is the difference between a highball and a collins glass?
There is technically a difference between a highball and a collins glass: “A highball is a tall, skinny glass. A collins is just a taller glass,” Piacentini says. Collins glasses are usually a couple ounces larger than a highball, but only due to the additional height.
The Rocks, Bucket or Old Fashioned Glass
These terms are used more or less interchangeably to describe a glass used for Old Fashioneds or drinks served on the rocks. It's a shorter, tumbler style of glass, typically with a thick bottom and straight, vertical sides.
Widely recognized as the first co*cktail, the old fashioned is a go-to co*cktail for bourbon lovers. The Double Old Fashioned is a three ounce pour of bourbon straight from the barrel, a blend of three bitters, and demerara syrup with a hint of orange zest. A bold co*cktail for any adventure.
The most believable theory comes from the British navy as far back as the 18th century. Sailors would receive a ration of watered-down gin or rum in a small cup they named a jigger, after the fourth mast on the ship: the jiggermast.
If you happen to come across a recipe that calls for a jigger (or jigger shot) of any spirit, that refers to the standard jigger size of 1.5 oz. Shot glasses come in various sizes, but a standard shot glass is also 1.5 oz. So in some instances, a jigger and a shot can refer to the same thing.
- Jack and co*ke: with Jack Daniel's.
- Lynchburg Lemonade: Jack Daniel's, triple sec, sour mix, lemon-lime soda.
- Scotch and Soda: club soda.
- Seven and Seven: Seagram's 7 Whiskey and 7-Up.
- Whiskey and Ginger: Irish whiskey and ginger ale.
- Whiskey Highball: ginger ale.
On the Rocks – This simply means that whiskey will be served with ice. Whiskey with Water – This is just it – whiskey with water.
Drinking a spirit “neat” is the most straight-forward. A “neat” drink is a pure spirit, poured into a glass with no other ingredients added, not even ice. Whiskey is a very common spirit to drink neat, but that's different from a shot.
To Determine The Number of Glasses You Need, Multiply By Four. Many event planners use this rule to have as many as three or four glasses on hand for every guest. Though this is a social rule, we can also use it for our households. This is an easy guideline to use since glassware usually comes in casings of four or six ...
What do you call whiskey glasses?
Whiskey Tumbler. The most common and well-known whiskey glass is called the old-fashioned glass. Another name for this whiskey glass is the lowball glass, the rocks glass, or the whiskey tumbler. These all refer to the classic short, wide brim, and thick base glass often used to serve whiskey.
A co*cktail or martini glass is the traditional vessel this drink is served in, however, it is not uncommon for this co*cktail to appear in a champagne coupe or a rocks glass. Chilling the glass prior to serving is also ideal. To mix the co*cktail, the ingredients are poured into a co*cktail shaker along with ice.
There is technically a difference between a highball and a collins glass: “A highball is a tall, skinny glass. A collins is just a taller glass,” Piacentini says. Collins glasses are usually a couple ounces larger than a highball, but only due to the additional height.
The most common and well-known whiskey glass is called the old-fashioned glass. Another name for this whiskey glass is the lowball glass, the rocks glass, or the whiskey tumbler. These all refer to the classic short, wide brim, and thick base glass often used to serve whiskey.
There are two main types of usual sherry glasses. The first is the 'Clipper'. This is a small type of sherry glass. The second type of sherry glass is called a 'Schooner'.
The term highball refers to a family of mixed drinks that have a high proportion of mixer to alcohol. Traditionally a highball drink is served over ice and made up of one liquor and one mixer such as water or a carbonated drink. Optional garnish such as a slice of lemon, lime, or orange may be added.
