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Modern · Whiskey · Highball

The unofficial cocktail of Lawrence, Kansas, popularized in local college bars in the 1990s and since exported to Kansas City and beyond. Essentially a whiskey Moscow Mule with a dash of Angostura — spicy, tart, easy to pound.

GlassHighball
GarnishNone
ABV10%
Categoryinternational
Flavorwikidata-import, whiskey

Ingredients

  • Rye whiskey1.5 oz
  • Ginger beer4 oz
  • Fresh lemon juice0.25 oz
  • Angostura bitters3 dash
  • Lemon wedge1 piece

Method

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Add the rye whiskey and lemon juice.
  3. Top with ginger beer.
  4. Dash Angostura bitters over the top and give a light stir.
  5. Garnish with a lemon wedge.