Rail Splitter
The Rail Splitter is an alcohol-free mocktail, sweet and herbal on the palate. Built and served in a highball glass.
- 2 min
- Highball glass
- Built
- Alcohol-free
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 49 out of 100
- Sweet
- 87 out of 100
- Fruity
- 13 out of 100
- Herbal
- 51 out of 100
- Boozy
- 0 out of 100
How to make a Rail Splitter
To make a Rail Splitter, build over ice in a highball glass: ¾ oz lemon juice, ¼ oz simple syrup and 4 oz ginger ale.
Contains no alcohol as written. If you need to avoid alcohol completely, check labels: some products sold as non-alcoholic, like beers, wines and bitters, can contain small amounts.
You'll need
- Lemon juice¾ oz
- Simple syrup¼ oz
- Ginger ale4 oz
Pairs well with: Simple syrup · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- 2
Pour in lemon juice and simple syrup.
- 3
Top with ginger ale.
- 4
Give it one gentle stir.
Why build it in the glass? Nothing here needs shaking, and pouring straight in keeps the ginger ale fizzy.
Rail Splitter questions
What does a Rail Splitter taste like?
Mostly sweet and herbal. It's a non-alcoholic drink.
What's the difference between a Rail Splitter and a Virgin Tom Collins?
Both use lemon juice and simple syrup. The Rail Splitter adds ginger ale, while the Virgin Tom Collins uses club soda. The Rail Splitter is built in the glass and served in a highball glass; the Virgin Tom Collins is shaken and served in a highball glass.
Can I make Rail Splitters in a batch?
Yes. For 6 drinks, mix 4½ oz lemon juice and 1½ oz simple syrup in a jug and chill it. Top each glass with ginger ale as you serve, so it stays fizzy.
What glass do you serve a Rail Splitter in?
A highball glass.