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Originally posted by Copperhedzkettle

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Originally posted by garryd451

Thanks for the very interesting information. I still don’t understand why they were called "High Balls", but since this creation and/or term started in the 1800’s, it may always be a unknown reason.

I found this…..

"A highball is a quickly poured drink served in a highball glass with liquor and water or soda. The phrase ‘highball’ comes from the practice of placing a ball on a tall pole in a railway station to signal a train that it was running behind schedule. The reason why the name was attached to the drinks is because the highball is a drink quickly made, with at most one liquor, one mixer, and only a single garnish………."

The article in its entirety can be found here: http://www.drinkstreet.com/category.cgi?category=10

Hope this helps,
Copper

Yes, it helped, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!