Presbyterian
Scotch topped with ginger ale and soda. Drier than a whisky and dry.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 11% ABV
Ingredients
- 50 ml Blended Scotch
- 60 ml Dry ginger ale
- 60 ml Soda water
- Lemon peel (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 50 ml blended Scotch into the glass
- Top with 60 ml dry ginger ale
- Top with 60 ml soda water
- Stir once
- Garnish
About the Presbyterian
The Presbyterian is a Scottish highball of whisky with ginger ale and soda. Its name is a joke about the Presbyterian church's strict views on alcohol.
The buck and mule family. Bucks and mules mix a spirit with ginger ale or ginger beer and a little citrus. Bucks were popular around 1900. The Moscow Mule, created in Los Angeles in the early 1940s, made the copper-mug version famous around the world.
Presbyterian FAQ
What's in a Presbyterian?
50 ml blended scotch, 60 ml dry ginger ale, 60 ml soda water, garnished with lemon peel.
How strong is a Presbyterian?
About 11% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.6 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Presbyterian?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Presbyterian in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
