Klondike Highball
Description
Klondike Highball is a unique long cocktail that uses both dry and sweet vermouth. Named after the 1896 Klondike Gold Rush, it represents the spirit of adventurers. The complex herbal flavors of vermouth blend beautifully with lemon's acidity, while ginger ale's refreshing carbonation brings it all together. With its low alcohol content, it's perfect as an aperitif.
Origin
Country of Origin: United States （1890年代後半）
Born among miners during the 1896 Klondike Gold Rush era, working in harsh conditions. Vermouth was already popular as a medicinal drink, and mixing it with lemon and ginger was believed to provide nutrition and help with fatigue recovery. Later refined in East Coast American bars to its current form.
Birth Date Meaning
An energetic person with consistent temperament who earns trust
The balanced combination of dry and sweet vermouth and the refreshing quality of ginger ale represents a stable personality beloved by those around them
Famous Quotes
- "Those who seek gold need courage, those who love vermouth need refinement" - 19th century American bartender
Trivia
- Named after the 1896 Klondike Gold Rush, originating from the stories of adventurers born in the harsh environment of Canada's Yukon Territory
- 100,000 prospectors headed to the Klondike region seeking gold, but only 30,000 reached Dawson City
- Associated with September 2nd, the day World War II ended, this cocktail symbolizes peace and harmony
- Vermouth has its roots in ancient Chinese medicinal wines and was perfected in its current form in 18th century Europe
- Known more commonly as 'Klondike Cooler' in America, while in Japan it's beloved under the 'Highball' designation
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Dry Vermouth - 30 ml
- Sweet Vermouth - 30 ml
- Lemon Juice - 20 ml
- Sugar - 1 tsp
- Ginger Ale - 適量 ml
- Ice - 適量 cubes
Instructions:
- Pour 30ml of dry vermouth into a shaker
- Add 30ml of sweet vermouth and 20ml of lemon juice
- Add 1 teaspoon of sugar
- Add ice and shake well
- Fill a Collins glass with ice
- Strain the shaken mixture into the glass
- Top with ginger ale and stir lightly to complete