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Built · 1 serving

Highland Highball

A balanced built cocktail combining soda water, blended scotch, sweet vermouth.

Short answer

Highland Highball is a built cocktail made with soda water, blended scotch whisky, sweet vermouth, and bénédictine. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodBuilt
GlassHighball
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Highland 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
Highland Highball ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Soda Water75 ml7.5 cl2.5 oz15 parts
Blended Scotch whisky20 ml2 cl0.7 oz4 parts
Sweet Vermouth15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Bénédictine5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part

Garnish: Lemon wheel

Method

How to make Highland Highball

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the highball, prepare fresh serving ice, and ready the Lemon wheel.

  2. 02

    Measure soda water, blended scotch, sweet vermouth, benedictine accurately before opening any carbonated ingredient.

  3. 03

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

  4. 04

    Pour all ingredients into the ice-filled highball glass, then stir briefly to combine.

  5. 05

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

  6. 06

    Finish with Lemon wheel and serve immediately while fresh.

Tasting profile

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

Quick answers

Highland Highball questions

What is in a Highland Highball?

Kokto’s build uses soda water, blended scotch whisky, sweet vermouth, and bénédictine.

How long does a Highland 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 Highland Highball prepared?

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

Is a Highland 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 B017https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/4800/highland-highball · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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