A whisky highball cocktail with a lemon wheel garnish

Whisky Highball
Cocktail Recipe

Bright

Clean

Fresh

Effortlessly elegant and endlessly crisp, the whisky highball is a masterclass in balance. By combining your favourite whisky with perfectly chilled soda water, this iconic cocktail allows the spirit’s subtle flavours to shine through. Simple to make and easy to enjoy, it’s an approachable introduction to cocktails for those new to the world of whisky, as well as a beloved classic for whisky lovers.

Ingredients

Whisky
1.5oz
Soda water
5oz
Lemon wedge or wheel
1
Ice

Number of servings

01

Equipment

Highball glass
Spoon

Bartender tip: Use large cubes of ice in the mixing glass and rocks glass. The smaller the ice, the quicker it will melt and affect the flavour of the cocktail.

A man drinks a whisky highball cocktail by the pool

A man drinks a whisky highball cocktail by the pool

Method

STEP 01

Pour

Add the whisky to a highball glass filled with ice

STEP 02

Top

Top up with soda water and stir

STEP 03

Garnish

Garnish with a lemon wedge or wheel

Just whisky, soda, and ice - nothing to hide behind, everything to enjoy.

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