Father's Day 2024: The highball trend has become the defining drinking style for those who enjoy savoring the pure flavors and elegance of fine whiskey, as they highlight the robust character of the spirit with a refreshing effervescence.
Whether your dad is a connoisseur of single malt whiskeys or appreciates the smooth complexity of a blended whiskey, here are four highball whiskey recipes that offer a refined way to enjoy his favorite spirit.
Father's Day is a time to celebrate the extraordinary man who has shaped your life. There are endless ways to express your gratitude for your father on this occasion and for spirits enthusiasts, and there is no better way to enjoy a special evening of memories together than sharing finely crafted whiskey highballs and fond memories. The highball trend has become the defining drinking style for those who enjoy savoring the pure flavors and elegance of fine whiskey, as they highlight the robust character of the spirit with a refreshing effervescence. Whether your dad is a connoisseur of single malts or appreciates the smooth complexity of a blended whiskey, here are four highball whiskey recipes that offer a refined way to enjoy his favorite spirit with your dad and elevate his birthday celebration. Father's day.
New York Highball
This elegant highball encapsulates the rich and exciting journey of life with its vivid colors. The drink's two-tone aesthetic accentuates the charm of this highball, which is served with DEWAR'S whiskey at the bottom and topped with red wine.
Ingredients:
● 60 ml DEWAR'S 12 year old Scotch whiskey
● 25 ml fresh lemon juice
● 25 ml sugar syrup (1:1 sugar and water by weight)
Steps:
● Add DEWAR'S whiskey, lemon juice and sugar syrup to a chilled highball glass with ice and stir to chill.
● Top up with ~45 ml of cold sparkling water.
● Take a spoon and place it over the drink with the bottom touching the liquid and pour red wine into the spoon so that it floats on top of the drink.
● Garnish with a lemon or orange slice.
The tall glass of ginger
The combination of whiskey and ginger in a highball cocktail has a quintessentially Indian connection to its origins. The aromatic and spicy flavors of ginger are strongly juxtaposed with the smooth, layered flavor of Scotch whiskey in the highball, blending to create a unique and delicious drink with a twist.
Ingredients:
60 ml DEWAR'S 12 year old Scotch whiskey
15ml lemon juice
15 ml ginger syrup
15 ml sugar syrup
30-60 ml of soda
Steps:
1. Blend and strain the fresh ginger with enough water to help it blend. Add castor sugar and stir to combine. Make sure the ratio of ginger and sugar is 4:3.
2. Combine all other ingredients in a tall glass.
3. Fill with ice and stir until cold.
4. Top off with more ice and soda.
5. Garnish with a lemon wedge or wedge.
The green tea highball
Summarizing the essence of Japanese cocktail culture, the Green Tea Highball is based on a harmony of flavors and meticulous craftsmanship. The subtle flavor of green tea blends perfectly with the smooth, nuanced profile of Scotch whiskey, creating an intricate combination of flavors that is further enhanced by the effervescence of the soda in the whiskey blend.
Ingredients:
60 ml DEWAR'S 12 year old Scotch whiskey
5ml lemon juice
10 ml sugar syrup
60ml green tea
Steps:
1. Take 12 green tea bags soaked in 500 ml of hot water for no more than 30 seconds. Cool it once ready.
2. Add the cold green tea to all the other ingredients in a tall glass.
3. Fill with ice and stir until cold.
4. Top it off with more ice and soda.
5. Garnish with a pineapple leaf or lime wedge.
The Jamun Highball
This blend of whiskey and jamun in a highball cocktail accentuates the smoothness of Scotch whiskey with the characteristic sweetness and tartness of jamun for a truly memorable highball.
Ingredients:
● 60 ml DEWAR'S 12 year old Scotch whiskey
● 25 ml of Jamun syrup
● 15 ml lemon juice
● Top with soda
Steps:
1. Layer whiskey, jamun syrup and lemon juice in a tall glass.
2. Fill with ice and stir until cold.
3. Top off with more ice and soda.
4. Garnish with a lemon wedge or wedge.
