11 CLASSIC HIGHBALL COCKTAIL RECIPES FOR EVERY OCCASION
STEP UP YOUR MIXOLOGY GAME WITH THESE 11 NEXT-LEVEL HIGHBALL COCKTAIL RECIPES.
Get creative and add a unique spin to the Chivas 12 or Mizunara whiskies with a range of mixers, from citrusy refreshers to sweet and fruity peach flavours. There’s no experience needed for these delicious whisky highball recipes, which are guaranteed to bring both the flavour and the party.
PINEAPPLE HIGHBALL
Packing some serious tropical vibes, this whisky highball is the perfect match for a house party with the crew. Fresh and sweet is the name of the game with this highball, as the full-bodied flavours of the Chivas 12 whisky marry with pineapple, before being topped up with a heavy hand of refreshing soda.
Ingredients: Chivas 12, pineapple juice, soda water, pineapple wedge to garnish
Flavour profile: Fresh & Sweet
Time to make: 5 minutes
CHERRY HIGHBALL
Ready to level up your drinking game? Our Cherry Highball is sure to pack a sweet and fruity punch. A mix of Chivas 12, soda water and cherry juice creates a pink blend that will make anyone look like an instant master-mixologist. Plus, it’s Insta-worthy with a classic maraschino cherry on top. If you’re all about that sweet life, then the Cherry Highball is the one for you.
Ingredients: Chivas 12, soda water, cherry juice
Flavour profile: Fresh & Sweet
Time to make: 5 minutes
CLASSIC WHISKY HIGHBALL
Get back to basics with the bold and classic Whisky Highball. Low on sugar and calories but heavy on flavour; pair either Chivas 12 or Mizunara for an unforgettable experience. Elevate your cocktail game by introducing a twist with citrus notes, berries and peaches, which are all surefire crowd-pleasers!
Ingredients: Chivas 12 or Mizunara, soda water, orange zest to garnish
Flavour profile: Fresh
Time to make: 2 minutes
BANANA HIGHBALL
Banana cocktails might not be everyone’s first choice, but this Banana Highball is bound to become your new favourite. Smooth whisky, the sweet hint of banana liqueur, and an aromatic blend of angostura bitters – all perfectly balanced by Club Mate soda. A drink to flex your cocktail making skills in front of your friends, serve this one ice-cold for maximum refreshment.
Ingredients: Chivas 12, banana liqueur, angostura bitters, Club-Mate soda, lemon zest and thyme sprig
Flavour profile: Fresh & Sweet
Time to make: 2 minutes
APPLE HIGHBALL
Craving something new for the next time you host drinks? Try your hand at an Apple Highball – Chivas 12, apple juice and soda water make for the perfect trio! Get ready for an irresistible mix of sweet and tart flavours – a combination so irresistible it’ll light up any get-together in no time.
Ingredients: Chivas 12, apple juice, soda water, apple slice
Flavour profile: Fresh & Sweet
Time to make: 2 minutes
MANDARIN HIGHBALL
Transport yourself to a Tokyo rooftop on a balmy night with this elegant cocktail recipe. If sweet yet refreshing is your thing, then you need this Japanese inspired creation in your life. Reminiscent of citrusy sunshine, it’s laced with subtle vanilla and spicy notes – perfectly partnered up with Chivas Mizunara whisky for an undeniably tasty highball with a zesty mandarin soda finish.
Ingredients: Chivas 12 or Chivas Mizunara, mandarin soda, orange slice
Flavour profile: Fresh
Time to make: 2 minutes
GINGER HIGHBALL
Crisp orchard fruits and sweetness collide in this top-notch whisky highball cocktail. Enjoy the sensational match of Chivas 12’s depth and ginger ale’s zinginess in a single delicious sip! Perfect for those who haven’t yet joined the whisky world.
Ingredients: Chivas 12, ginger ale, lime wheel to garnish
Flavour profile: Fresh
Time to make: 2 minutes
YUZU HIGHBALL
Take the Chivas 12 to new levels with the bright, zesty notes of yuzu. This hybrid citrus fruit has been tantalising taste buds for 1,000 years, and when combined with Chivas 12’s honey sweetness and sparkling soda, you’re in for an unmistakable highball cocktail experience – its tart flavour will invigorate your senses from first sip.
Ingredients: Chivas 12, sparkling yuzu, lemon slice to garnish
Flavour profile: Fresh
Time to make: 2 minutes
PLUM HIGHBALL
Want a whisky experience that’s straight out of Japan? Look no further than Chivas Mizunara, a worldly blend selectively finished in Japanese Mizunara oak casks*, marrying Scotch craft with Japanese tradition. For an intense flavour profile, pair it with Umeshu plum wine and get ready for a taste sensation of sweet and aromatic flavours.
Ingredients: Chivas Mizunara, umeshu plum wine, soda water, blackberry
Flavour profile: Fresh & Sweet
Time to make: 5 minutes
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*A portion of the blend is finished in Mizunara oak casks.
KOMBUCHA HIGHBALL
Looking for a cocktail with a different twist? Make a kombucha highball your go-to whisky cocktail. Replacing soda water with fermented tea, aka kombucha, this highball cocktail is not only refreshing but packs a sweet and sour flavour like no other. For that extra freshness, top up with plenty of ice.
Ingredients: Chivas 12, kombucha, lime wheel to garnish
Flavour profile: Fresh
Time to make: 2 minutes
PEACH HIGHBALL
Peach and whisky make an incredible team with this Highball cocktail. This super-tasty, Japanese-inspired blend of Chivas Mizunara and Crème de Pêche strikes the perfect balance between flavour and fun. This cocktail also packs a punch of pear, orange and hazelnut aromas that’s bound to impress your mates.
Ingredients: Chivas Mizunara, pineapple juice, soda water, pineapple wedge to garnish
Flavour profile: Fresh and Sweet
Time to make: 5 minutes
Time to liven up your next gathering with these delicious whisky highballs. Get those party tunes ready and get shaking – you’ll be serving crowd-pleasing drinks fit for any occasion in no time.