What S In A Japanese Highball
The soda s sweet and snappy flavor is a nice accent to whiskey and ginger ales can vary.
What s in a japanese highball. They also loved how well it paired with japanese cuisine. The japanese praised this simple stylish cocktail as a refreshing way to drink whisky. In 2018 we noted that the highball was enjoying a comeback among elite drinking establishments powered by the nuanced science of bubble making as perfected much in part by bartenders in japan. New york barman patrick duffy claimed the highball was brought to the u s.
In 1894 from england by actor e. Understanding the japanese highball by sam slaughter february 1 2019 if you were to look at japanese drinking culture as a whole you d notice that a couple of. In the 1950s the highball was a favorite of whisky drinkers in japan. Another key to the highball is the ratio of spirit to soda keeping the drink crisp and light.
The highball was originally mixed with plain soda water in the late 1800s but ginger ale is the most common mixer used today. Highballs are popular in japan often made with japanese whisky as a haibōru ハイボール or mixed with shōchū as a chūhai チューハイ. In this article you will discover the most famous one made with whisky which was japan s most popular mode of consumption during the japanese whisky golden age from the late 50 s to early 80 s and recently returned on the front of the stage thanks to nikka and suntory. Bartenders use block ice which they carve into perfect cubes and stir in a glass until frost appears.
It s meant to be sessionable or repeatedly imbibed. This is another fundamental tenet of the highball says barton. The japanese highball is not your average whiskey soda. Alcohol lot of ice and a soft drink are the basic ingredients of a highball.
This is a cocktail made with a fastidious attention to detail zen like focus and the highest quality ingredients. After pouring out any. More than just whisky and soda. It s a whisky drink that s meant to pair with food.