By IANSlife

February 08, 2024 (IANSlife) Every year on February 8, enthusiasts around the globe raise their glasses to the occasion of International Scotch Day - commemorating the finest of whiskies which has become the ultimate aspirational benchmark for whisky enjoyers in both India and around the world. Made in Scotland using time-honored traditions and techniques refined over generations of distillers, Scotch whisky boasts an unmatched level of craftsmanship that gives it unparalleled complexity and depth. 

In 2024, consumers are experimenting with novel ways to enjoy their favorite Scotch in new-age formats - with the whisky highball being among the most popular. This format incorporates soda water or ginger ale, along with ice and a garnish into the Scotch, to create an effervescent drink that is light, and refreshing, and highlights more dimensions of the whisky's flavors.

In the spirit of celebrating how far Scotch has come, here are some whisky highball recipes to enjoy this International Scotch Day:

Ginger Highball 

Ingredients: 

• 60ml Scotch Whisky  
• 15ml Lemon Juice 
• 15ml Ginger Syrup 
• 15ml Sugar Syrup 
• 30-60ml Soda 

Steps: 

• Blend and strain fresh ginger with just enough water to help it blend. Add castor sugar and stir to mix. Ensure the ginger to sugar ratio is 4:3. 
• Combine all the other ingredients in a highball glass 
• Fill it with ice and stir till chilled 
• Top off with more ice and soda. 
• Garnish with a lemon wedge or wheel

 

Green Tea Highball 

Ingredients: 

• 60ml DEWAR’S 12-Year-Old 
• 5ml Lemon Juice 
• 10ml Sugar Syrup 
• 60ml Green Tea 

Steps: 

• Take 12 green tea bags steeped in 500ml hot water for not more than 30 seconds. Chill it once ready. 
• Add the chilled green tea to all the other ingredients in a highball glass 3. Fill it with ice and stir till chilled 
• Top it off with more ice and soda 
• Garnish with a pineapple leave or a lime wheel 

 

Tropical Highball 

Ingredients: 

• 60ml Scotch Whisky
• 15ml Lemon Juice 
• 15ml Chili Cinnamon Syrup 
• 30ml Pineapple Juice 

Steps: 

• For the chilli cinnamon syrup, add 2 toasted Kashmiri chilis and 2 toasted cinnamon sticks to 500ml sugar syrup. Blend the ingredients and strain. 
• Combine the syrup and all the other ingredients in a chilled highball glass. 
• Fill it with ice and stir till chilled 
• Top it off with more ice and soda 
• Garnish with a pineapple wedge

 

Beekeepers Highball 

Ingredients: 

• 45ml DEWAR’S 12-Year-Old 
• 15ml Lemon Juice 
• 15ml Honey Cinnamon Syrup 
• 30ml Soda 

Steps: 

• Take honey and water in a 5:4 ratio. Add this solution and toasted cinnamon sticks to a blender. Use 4 cinnamon sticks for every 500ml of honey syrup. 
• Blend and fine-strain the mixture. 
• Combine all the ingredients in a highball glass 
• Fill it with ice and stir till chilled 
• Add more ice and top up with soda 
• Garnish with a honey cinnamon tuile

 

 

 

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