High King Highball: A Royal Irish Refreshment
Want to step up your cocktail-making? The High King Highball is an elegant choice that transforms the whiskey experience for cocktail enthusiasts, making it perfect for casual sipping. This refreshing highball is ideal for both special and ordinary occasions as it combines Irish whiskey with a sparkling beverage.
In addition to mixed raspberries, lemon and grapefruit juices, simple syrup, Peychaud's bitters, and an addition of sparkling water, this king cocktail combines Clontarf Irish whiskey and Aperol. The final product is a drink that provides a lovely blend of sweet, zesty, and somewhat sweet flavors similar to the whiskey smash and a whiskey Collins.
The High King Highball is visually appealing and delicious. It's a great way to easily convey whiskey's benefits to even the most skeptical. Get ready to have a peaceful night in or wow your guests with that royal feeling.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 Large raspberries
- ½ oz Collins Simple Syrup
- 2 oz Clontarf Irish whiskey
- ½ oz Aperol
- ¾ oz Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- ¾ oz Grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 Dash Peychaud's bitters
- Club soda, to top
- Garnish: lemon wheel and rasberries
DIRECTIONS
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the raspberries and simple syrup.
Add the Irish whiskey, Aperol, lemon juice, grapefruit juice and bitters into the shaker with ice, and shake until well-chilled.
Fine-strain into a highball glass over fresh ice and top with the club soda.
Garnish with a skewered lemon wheel and raspberries.
The High King Highball is an amazing drink made with a basic combination of ingredients that tastes complex. With this drink, you'll feel like a king or queen whether you're enjoying a party or just having a quiet evening. Keep perusing our blog for additional drink ideas.