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Hill Billy Highball

Hill Billy Highball is an alcoholic cocktail built on Georgia Moon Corn Whiskey. It leans sweet, oak and spice. Built and served in a Highball Glass. Expect about 17.9% ABV and roughly 189 kcal (estimated per recipe).

Cocktailalcoholic17.9% ABV2 ingredients

At a Glance

189 kcalCalories
17.9%ABV
10.8gSugar
10.8gCarbs
1.5Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition. Some ingredient data may be approximate.

These nutrition figures are approximate estimates for this recipe — actual values vary with your exact measures, brands and serving size.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderatestirred drink

Why: 2 ingredients, stirred drink, requires bar spoon

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

How to Make It

  1. Pour into Highball glass over ice cubes, add a twist of lemon peel, and stir.Stirred

How to Serve

Glass
Highball Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Cubed ice
Method
Stirred
Served Chilled

Taste profile

Primary flavours

Supporting notes

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLightStrong
BodyLightFull
SweetnessDrySweet
AcidityFlatCrisp
FruitinessEarthyFruity

What do these dimensions mean?

When to serve

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Hill Billy Highball?
The Hill Billy Highball is a cocktail made with 2 ingredients, traditionally served in a Highball Glass. It has an ABV of approximately 17.9%. A standard serving contains approximately 189 calories.
What does a Hill Billy Highball taste like?
Hill Billy Highball has a flavour profile featuring Sweet, Oak, Spice, Vanilla. The exact taste varies depending on the brands and measures used.
What food goes well with a Hill Billy Highball?
Hill Billy Highball pairs well with BBQ, Steak, Grilled Meat. The pairing is based on complementary flavour profiles from the recipe's ingredients.
How strong is a Hill Billy Highball?
The Hill Billy Highball has an ABV of approximately 17.9%. That's approximately 1.50 US standard drinks. This recipe is estimated to contain 189 kcal, 10.8g sugar, 10.8g carbs. Strength varies depending on the exact measures and ingredients used.
When is a Hill Billy Highball typically served?
Hill Billy Highball is often suggested for Happy Hour, Weekend Drinks, based on its flavour profile and typical serve.
What drinks are similar to a Hill Billy Highball?
If you enjoy Hill Billy Highball, the "similar flavour profile" suggestions on this page point to cocktails that share its flavour character. Drinks with a matching spirit base and comparable body and acidity feel closest.
Can I make a Hill Billy Highball at home?
Yes. The Hill Billy Highball uses 2 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Highball Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.
What do the sensory profile dimensions mean?
Sensory profile dimensions describe key flavour characteristics: Body (light to full), Dryness (sweet to bone dry), Acidity (flat to crisp), Fruitiness (subtle to prominent) and Boldness (delicate to bold). Each scale helps you compare cocktails at a glance and find ones with similar character.
How do I use sensory profiles to find cocktails I like?
Compare the Body, Acidity and Fruitiness of Hill Billy Highball with other cocktails. If you enjoy this drink, look for others with a similar profile. Adjust one dimension at a time to discover new favourites while staying in your flavour comfort zone.