"To maximize this drink's prospective, use really cold whiskey so it will not dilute the ice. I love to use six ounces of soda. You of course don't have to use 7 Crown Whiskey, any American (or Canadian) whiskey will do. A good bourbon or rye in the forty five-fifty% ABV might be my top choice." —Tom MacyNew York in 1890. A Road sign "SODA" is no