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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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