Cocktail of the week: Rockwell’s Highball whiskey and ginger – recipe | The right blender
Ginger ale is a classic pairing with whiskey, because of how they complement each other: the whiskey brings spice and a bit of smoke, which the ginger ale makes up for in wonder (if you want a bigger ginger kick, use ginger beer instead). Cynar's sweet and sour herbal tones and hints of toffee, toffee and cinnamon make it a great foil for scotch on a winter's night.
Whiskey and Whiskey Highball gingerFor 1
35ml mixed scotch – I use Cynar's Johnnie Walker Black Label15ml, or another Italian amaro black2 drops of vanilla bitterGinger ale, to top it off (I use Franklin & Sons), or a good ginger beer1 slice of orange, to garnish
Pour the whiskey, amaro and bitters into a tall glass filled with ice, stir gently to dilute, then add more ice. Top with ginger ale, stir again and serve garnished with a slice of orange.
Brian Calleja, Rockwell, London SW1
Ginger ale is a classic pairing with whiskey, because of how they complement each other: the whiskey brings spice and a bit of smoke, which the ginger ale makes up for in wonder (if you want a bigger ginger kick, use ginger beer instead). Cynar's sweet and sour herbal tones and hints of toffee, toffee and cinnamon make it a great foil for scotch on a winter's night.
Whiskey and Whiskey Highball gingerFor 1
35ml mixed scotch – I use Cynar's Johnnie Walker Black Label15ml, or another Italian amaro black2 drops of vanilla bitterGinger ale, to top it off (I use Franklin & Sons), or a good ginger beer1 slice of orange, to garnish
Pour the whiskey, amaro and bitters into a tall glass filled with ice, stir gently to dilute, then add more ice. Top with ginger ale, stir again and serve garnished with a slice of orange.
Brian Calleja, Rockwell, London SW1
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