Apple Highball
The Apple Highball is a medium brandy spirit-forward cocktail, herbal and smoky on the palate. Built and served in a highball glass.
- 2 min
- Highball glass
- Built
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 64 out of 100
- Fruity
- 64 out of 100
- Herbal
- 100 out of 100
- Smoky
- 83 out of 100
- Boozy
- 45 out of 100
How to make an Apple Highball
To make an Apple Highball, build over ice in a highball glass: 1½ oz Apple Schnapps, 1½ oz cognac and ginger. Garnish with lime.
You'll need
- Apple Schnapps1½ oz
- Cognac1½ oz
- Gingertop up
- Limegarnish
Instructions
- 1
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- 2
Pour in apple schnapps and cognac.
- 3
Top with ginger.
- 4
Give it one gentle stir.
- 5
Garnish with a lime wheel.
Why build it in the glass? Nothing here needs shaking, and pouring straight in keeps the ginger fizzy.
Apple Highball questions
What does an Apple Highball taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly herbal and smoky. It's a medium drink at about 13% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in an Apple Highball?
About 13% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What glass do you serve an Apple Highball in?
A highball glass.