Whiskey Highball
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- Whisky (blended Scotch, bourbon, or Japanese) — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Soda water, to top — 120 ml (4 oz)
Method
- Fill a highball glass generously with ice.
- Add the whisky.
- Top slowly with chilled soda water.
- Stir once, gently, to combine without losing fizz.
Description: The simplest whiskey drink there is — whisky and soda, built for long, easy drinking, especially popular in Japanese bar culture.
Cultural Background: While whiskey and soda dates back over a century, the Japanese highball's precise, almost ceremonial preparation became internationally influential in the 2000s and 2010s.
Tips: Use plenty of hard ice and pour the soda gently down the side of the glass to preserve carbonation.
Variations: A Japanese whisky gives a lighter, more delicate highball than a heavier bourbon.
Serving Suggestion: Serve immediately after building, while the soda is still fully carbonated.
Nutrition: Approx. 105 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Why is the Japanese highball so precise?
A: Japanese bar tradition treats ice size, pour angle and stir count as central to the drink's texture and temperature, not just its taste. Gin Cocktails *40 recipes*
- Whisky (blended Scotch, bourbon, or Japanese) — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Soda water, to top — 120 ml (4 oz)
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