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Highland Highball

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (44)
Highland Highball image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2⁄3 fl oz Blended Scotch whisky
1⁄2 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
1⁄6 fl oz Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
2 1⁄2 fl oz Thomas Henry Soda Water

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Libbey Highball 9oz

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a HIGHBALL (MAX 10OZ/300ML) GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon slice wheel.

Method

  1. POUR all ingredients into ice-filled glass.
  2. Briefly STIR.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with lemon slice.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Highland Highball contains 84 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 0.7 standard drinks
  • 8.49% alc./vol. (16.97° proof)
  • 9.8 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Highball cocktail history and perfect serve.

Review

Bénédictine and sweet vermouth add richness and herbal complexity to this scotch whisky highball.

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Comments & Discussion

Jacques Gaudin Premium Member
Erm... I find the water a bit too overpowering 🙂
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Did you use just 75ml in a 10oz Highball or more in a Collins glass?
score: 0
Jacques Gaudin Premium Member
I did one and a half the quantities above to get a full highball, so the ratio stayed the same. I think it's just a style preference, I'm used to more pronounced flavours.
score: 1
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G. M. Genovese Premium Member
Used Sheildaig and Carpano Classico. This tasted like a poorly shelf-stable US import of a British ale. Sheildaig ain't great, but it works in some cocktails. I do see the potential for this, however. Johnnie Walker Black or a Monkey Shoulder would no dobut be an upgrade. I'll come back to this. I don't necessarily mind oxidized UK import ales.
score: 1
Asher Günther
Surprised to see the user rating was only 3/5 (before I gave it a 4.5/5). Very lovely drink. I used Johnnie Walker Double Black which is quite smokey. Would even be great with an Islay Scotch.

Had to double the recipe to fit my 12oz/36cl glass
score: 2
Adam M
Tasty when the ratio is just right, go easy on the soda and top up to taste. Nice afternoon sipper
score: 3

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Makes a minimum of 37 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


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