How To Make The Japanese Highball

The Japanese Highball is my favorite way to appreciate the subtle flavors of a Japanese whisky. Here we learn the Mizuwari ritual of making a highball and practice our counting skills. 

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EQUIPMENT

1. Barspoon
2. Collins glass
3. Angled measuring jigger 
   • Version using ml measurements
4. Vegetable peeler

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The Japanese Highball (Mizuwari ritual)

• 1.5oz (45ml) Japanese whisky
• 3oz (90ml) sparkling water
• 1 lemon

1. Add ice to collins glass
2. Stir with barspoon for 30 seconds to chill glass, discard water from glass
3. Pour in whisky
4. Stir 13.5 times clockwise
5. Add in sparkling water
6. Stir 3.5 times clockwise
7. Add a lemon twist and enjoy