1 serving
Hedgerow Highball ingredients
These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.
| Ingredient | Amount | cl | oz | parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
London dry gin | 40 ml | 4 cl | 1.4 oz | 1 part |
Apple juice | 50 ml | 5 cl | 1.7 oz | 1.3 parts |
Honey | 1 teaspoon | — | — | — |
Blackberry Jam | 1 teaspoon | — | — | — |
Thyme | 2 piece | — | — | — |
Sparkling wine | 60 ml | 6 cl | 2 oz | 1.5 parts |
Blackberry | 1 piece | — | — | — |
Garnish: Exactly one fresh blackberry and exactly one very small thyme sprig together at the rim
Method
How to make Hedgerow Highball
Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.
- 01
Chill one highball glass and reserve one fresh blackberry plus one very small thyme sprig for the garnish.
- 02
Add gin, cloudy apple juice, honey, blackberry jam, and one small thyme sprig to a shaker.
- 03
Fill with ice and shake firmly until the honey and preserve dissolve and the mixture is cold.
- 04
Fine-strain into the chilled highball over fresh clear ice, removing thyme and fruit seeds.
- 05
Top gently with 60 ml chilled dry sparkling wine and lift once with a bar spoon.
- 06
Set the single blackberry and reserved thyme sprig together at the rim; serve without another garnish.
Tasting profile
What does Hedgerow Highball taste like?
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sweetness (3/5).
Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.
Quick answers
Hedgerow Highball questions
What is in a Hedgerow Highball?
Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, apple juice, honey, blackberry jam, thyme, sparkling wine, and blackberry.
How long does a Hedgerow Highball take to make?
The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.
How is a Hedgerow Highball prepared?
It uses a shaken method and is served in a highball. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.
Is a Hedgerow Highball alcohol-free?
No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.
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Evidence
Sources & editorial note
The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.
- Cocktail App English editorial catalog B206https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/sep/04/hedgerow-highball-recipe-cocktail-of-the-week-pignut · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
- Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved







