Highballs & Refreshers
Whisky Highball
Highball glass
Glass
Lemon twist (optional)
Garnish
Ingredients
- - 2 oz whisky (Japanese whisky is traditional)
- - Soda water, to top
Method
- Fill glass with ice and add whisky.
- Top with well-chilled soda water and stir gently, just once or twice.
Description: The simplest classic: whisky and soda water over ice, endlessly refreshing.
Garnish: Lemon twist (optional)
Note: A cornerstone of Japanese bar culture, where precise ice and pour technique is treated as a genuine craft.