Watch our Johnnie Walker Highball Cocktail Masterclass with Rosalie & Myles
Watch our Johnnie Walker Highball cocktail masterclass with Rosalie & Myles
Partners in life and creativity, Myles Taylor & Rosalie Burns became Ostro’s resident mixologists for the day, creating three of their favourite Johnnie Walker Highball cocktails. The Highball is the newest way to enjoy Black Label Blended Scotch Whisky to your own quirky tastes but don’t just take our word for it…
What is a Highball?
In their simplest form, a highball consists of good quality spirit, a balanced mixer and a fresh, uplifting garnish, while at their most complex they are an intricate balance of all ‘taste elements’ (sweet, sour, salt and bitter). But the one constant is that they are always long, cool, crisp and wonderfully refreshing…
Try them out yourself...
Elderflower Highball
Ingredients:
50ml Johnnie Walker Black Label
50ml Elderflower Six Barrel Soda Syrup
100ml Chilled Soda Water
Edible flowers
Freeze dried plum - crumbled
Mint Leaves
Method:
Build in a tall glass over fresh cubed ice, briefly stir and garnish with mint leaves, edible flowers and crumble some freeze dried plum as a dusting to finish off.
Ginger Highball
Ingredients:
50ml Johnnie Walker Black Label
50ml Ginger Six Barrel Soda Syrup
100ml Chilled Soda Water
Star anise
Crystallised ginger
Method:
Build over fresh cubed ice, briefly stir and garnish with candied ginger cubes on a pick and some star anise
Peach Highball
Ingredients:
50ml Johnnie Walker Black Label
50ml Peach Six Barrel Soda Syrup
100ml Chilled Soda Water
Slices of pear
Fresh Thyme Stalks
Method:
Build in a tall glass, over fresh cubed ice, briefly stir and garnish with a slice of pear and fresh thyme stalks.
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