Japanese Highball
Japanese whisky and soda, elevated to an art form.
LightRefreshing
Ingredients
- Japanese Whisky1.5 oz (45 ml)
- Club Soda4 oz (120 ml)
How to make it
- Build the whisky over clear ice in a highball.
- Top with chilled soda and stir gently (about 13 stirs, Suntory method).
Glass: Highball
May contain: Gluten. Always check your own bottles.
History
The Japanese Highball is simply whisky and soda, but it became a national institution in Japan thanks to Suntory's promotion of the serve in the early 20th century, and its meticulous preparation — perfect ice, precise pour, gentle stir. A 21st-century marketing revival made it a global symbol of Japanese whisky culture.
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