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Whiskey Highball

Whiskey Highball is very easy to drink, built around refreshing, dry and light. The mouthfeel is lean, light body, and the overall impression is light in strength. Compared with Fancy Free, it leans toward a different balance. This makes it useful for comparing how whiskey behaves in a mixed drink rather than tasting it neat. If you want to compare it, look next at Fancy Free; for food, the catalogue starts with Yakitori and Fried food.

RefreshingDryLight

APPROX. ABV: 12%
STRENGTH: 2/5
DRINKABILITY: 5/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness1

Bitterness0

Sourness1

Strength2

Body1

Drinkability5

Fruity0

Herbal1

Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

50 ml Whiskey

20 ml Modifier

Aromatic bitters

Method: Build over ice and top as specified.
Glass: Highball or wine glass
Garnish: Classic garnish

Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Yakitori

02Fried food

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

DISCOVER NEXT

Similar Whiskey drinks

Fancy FreeCompare taste and balance →FriscoCompare taste and balance →

UNDERSTAND THE STYLE

Read the guide, then compare the drink

Cocktail basicsHow to choose a cocktail when the menu tells you almost nothing→Cocktail basicsCocktail families, made useful rather than complicated→TasteSweet, sour, bitter and strong are not the same question→

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