highball

Example Sentences

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Real glassware — my highball glass had dimples, which conveniently made it easier to grip in the dark — added a classy touch.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2024

Fill a highball glass with ice, and, if you like lime, wet the rim and inside of the glass with lime juice.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023

Fill a highball glass three-quarters of the way with ice cubes, interspersing with cucumber wheels and watermelon ice, if using.

From Washington Post • Aug. 20, 2021

While the Cuba Libre cocktail features a mixture of rum and Coke brightened with a hit of fresh lime, chief food critic for Eater New York Ryan Sutton prefers his highball sans citrus juice.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2021

But now, glancing down, I saw something else: silver sparkles, bright-needled splinters from the broken mirror, mixed with large, unmistakable shards of a gold-rimmed highball glass, the twin of the one in my own hand.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt