Not Dropping the Ball this World Whisky Day

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If you were to look at Japanese drinking culture as a whole, you’d notice that a couple of drinks dominate the landscape. The Japanese culture prefers to consume their whisky neat or on the rocks. However, there is one drink that has risen above them all – the highball.

While a highball is a simple cocktail to make – a mixture of soda water and whisky, but the quality can reduce if made incorrectly. The temperature to ensure the balance and carbonation; the balance of whisky, soda, ice and garnish; and using the right soda to build the serve correctly – these are factors that one should take into consideration while preparing a highball. Treat yourself with a simple yet flavourful highball this World Whisky Day with Jim Beam.

JIM BEAM CLASSIC HIGHBALL

Not Dropping the Ball this World Whisky Day

  • Ingredients Required:
    • 30ml Jim Beam
    • 75 -90ml soda water (it depends on the size of ice cubes)
    • 1 lime wedge
  • Method: 
    • Chill the glass, soda, and Jim Beam.
    • Squeeze a wedge of lime and drop it in the glass.
    • Fill the glass with ice.
    • Add 1 part of Jim Beam
    • Stir whisky to get it chilled
    • Add ice if it melted
    • Pour soda gently filling the glass till the top of the handle
    • Stir once and enjoy!

JIM BEAM LIME & MINT HIGHBALL

Not Dropping the Ball this World Whisky Day

  • Ingredients Required:
    • 30ml Jim Beam
    • 75 – 90ml soda water (it depends on the size of ice cubes)
    • 10ml sugar syrup /Mojito mint syrup
    • 1 lime wedge
    • 5 – 6 Mint leaves
  • Method: 
    • Chill the glass, soda, and Jim Beam.
    • Squeeze a wedge of lime and drop it in the glass.
    • Add Mint leaves
    • Fill the glass with ice and add Jim Beam
    • Stir everything to get it chilled
    • Add ice if it melted
    • Pour soda gently filling the glass till the top of the handle
    • Add syrup on it
    • Stir once and put mint leaves on it!

JIM BEAM ORANGE HIGHBALL

Not Dropping the Ball this World Whisky Day

 

  • Ingredients Required:
    • 30ml Jim Beam
    • 75 – 90ml soda water (it depends on the size of ice cubes)
    • 20 – 30ml orange juice
    • 1 piece of an orange wedge
  • Method: 
    • Chill the glass, soda, and Jim Beam
    • Fill the glass with ice
    • Add Jim Beam, Orange juice
    • Stir everything to get it chilled
    • Add ice if it melted
    • Pour soda gently filling the glass till the top of the handle
    • Stir once and put an orange wedge on it (if ice cubes are small, you can add orange juice)

JIM BEAM CRANBERRY HIGHBALL

Not Dropping the Ball this World Whisky Day

  • Ingredients Required:
    • 30ml Jim Beam
    • 75 – 90ml soda water (it depends on the size of ice cubes)
    • 20 – 30ml cranberry juice
    • 1 piece of an orange wedge (if you have something red like cherry etc. might look better)
  • Method: 
    • Chill the glass, soda, and Jim Beam
    • Fill the glass with ice
    • Add Jim Beam
    • Cranberry juice
    • Stir everything to get it chilled
    • Add ice if it melted
    • Pour soda gently filling the glass till the top of the handle
    • Stir once and put an orange wedge on it (if ice cubes are small, you can add cranberry juice after pouring soda)

Not Dropping the Ball this World Whisky Day

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