Highball / Rye Whiskey

Stone Fence

Spicy rye meets apple cider in a tall, uncomplicated pour.

Prep3 minutes
DifficultyEasy
GlassHighball Glass
MethodBuilt in the Glass
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The recipe.

Scaling adjusts quantities only. Prepare shaken drinks in individual portions.

Step by step

Let’s make a good drink.

  1. Fill a highball with ice and add the rye.

  2. Pour in medium-dry alcoholic apple cider to fill the glass.

  3. Give it a gentle stir and serve.

A thoughtful finish

  • Set out the glass, measure and garnish before starting the pour.

Common mistakes

  • Adding carbonated ingredients to a sealed shaker.

A few good questions.

Which version is this?

Use alcoholic cider, not unfermented apple juice. The quantities follow the linked Difford’s Guide recipe.

Has Cocktail Directory tested this recipe?

This is a sourced, attributed recipe. It has not yet been tested in the Cocktail Directory kitchen.

Where it comes from

Spicy rye meets apple cider in a tall, uncomplicated pour.

Sources

  • Difford’s Guide — Stone Fence (Published recipe specification; method paraphrased) link
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