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Built · 1 serving

Highland Cooler

A balanced built cocktail combining simple syrup, soda water, blended scotch.

Short answer

Highland Cooler is a built cocktail made with simple syrup, soda water, blended scotch whisky, ginger ale, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodBuilt
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Highland Cooler 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
Highland Cooler ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Simple Syrup2.5 ml0.3 cl0.1 oz1 part
Soda Water60 ml6 cl2 oz24 parts
Blended Scotch whisky60 ml6 cl2 oz24 parts
Ginger Ale90 ml9 cl3 oz36 parts
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: One short narrow orange spiral

Method

How to make Highland Cooler

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the collins, prepare fresh serving ice, and prepare the One short narrow orange spiral.

  2. 02

    Measure simple syrup, soda water, blended scotch, ginger ale, orange accurately before opening any carbonated ingredient.

  3. 03

    Add the non-carbonated ingredients directly to the chilled collins.

  4. 04

    Add the simple syrup and first measure of club soda to a chilled Collins and stir to dissolve. Fill with clear cubed ice, add the Scotch, top with ginger ale, stir once gently, then fit exactly one short narrow orange-peel spiral with only its end over the rim.

  5. 05

    Check the fill level and give one gentle lift with a bar spoon without over-diluting the drink.

  6. 06

    Finish with One short narrow orange spiral and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Highland Cooler 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
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Highland Cooler questions

What is in a Highland Cooler?

Kokto’s build uses simple syrup, soda water, blended scotch whisky, ginger ale, and orange.

How long does a Highland Cooler 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 Highland Cooler prepared?

It uses a built method and is served in a collins. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Highland Cooler 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 B069https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=119 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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