Whisky highball
Whisky highball
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Whisky highball

Whisky and very cold soda over clear ice, stirred just enough. Simple, precise and refreshing.

Contains alcohol

For adults of legal drinking age where you live. Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive.

3 minTime
0 gProtein each
mildSpice
Tokyo's favourite pour1 chapter · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayWhisky, cold soda, ice, lemon peel.
The original
100kcalsame
0 gproteinsame
0 gfibresame
3minutessame

The Japanese style highball.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

1 servings
Whisky (whiskey, scotch whisky)45 ml whisky
Soda water (club soda)135 ml very cold soda water
Lemon1 strip lemon peel
Ice cubeslarge clear cubes

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Fill a tall glass with ice and stir to chill the glass, then pour off any water.
  2. 2Pour in the whisky and stir 13 times, as Japanese bars do.
  3. 3Pour the soda gently down a bar spoon and give one lift from the bottom.
  4. 4Twist the lemon peel over the top.
Serve it like this

Serve tall over clear ice with a lemon twist. Karaage, tempura or yakitori alongside.

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