Method
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes to the top.
- Pour in 30 ml strawberry syrup and 5 ml rhubarb liqueur.
- Add 30 ml Highland single malt whisky.
- Top with soda water and gently stir with a cocktail spoon.
- Garnish with one large strawberry.
About the Highball
The Highball is a long, fizzy cocktail built with Highland single malt whisky as its base. This variation combines sweet strawberry syrup and rhubarb liqueur with soda water to create a lightly alcoholic, fruity drink with a sweet profile.
History
The highball originated in Great Britain in the 1830s as an adaptation of the Austrian spritzer. It became popular worldwide by the mid-20th century, particularly in Japan where it became synonymous with whisky and soda. The drink format consists of one or two parts liquor mixed with carbonated mixer over ice.
