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Shaken · 1 serving

Hedgerow Highball

Pignut's seasonal highball combining gin, cloudy apple, honey, blackberry preserve, thyme, and sparkling wine.

Short answer

Hedgerow Highball is a shaken cocktail made with london dry gin, apple juice, honey, blackberry jam, thyme, sparkling wine, and blackberry. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassHighball
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

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.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Hedgerow Highball ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry gin40 ml4 cl1.4 oz1 part
Apple juice50 ml5 cl1.7 oz1.3 parts
Honey1 teaspoon———
Blackberry Jam1 teaspoon———
Thyme2 piece———
Sparkling wine60 ml6 cl2 oz1.5 parts
Blackberry1 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.

  1. 01

    Chill one highball glass and reserve one fresh blackberry plus one very small thyme sprig for the garnish.

  2. 02

    Add gin, cloudy apple juice, honey, blackberry jam, and one small thyme sprig to a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill with ice and shake firmly until the honey and preserve dissolve and the mixture is cold.

  4. 04

    Fine-strain into the chilled highball over fresh clear ice, removing thyme and fruit seeds.

  5. 05

    Top gently with 60 ml chilled dry sparkling wine and lift once with a bar spoon.

  6. 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.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness2 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

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

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