A whisky highball cocktail with a lemon wheel garnish

Whisky Highball
Cocktail Recipe

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Clean
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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
    50ml
  • Soda water
    150ml
  • 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.

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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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