CLASSIC · BRANDY

English Highball

Name: English Highball
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Brandy; 30 ml Gin; 30 ml Sweet Vermouth; 90 ml Carbonated Water; Lemon Peel

A convivial British classic that layers brandy, gin, and sweet vermouth beneath a crown of sparkling water - deceptively simple, quietly sophisticated.

Ingredients

Brandy30 ml

Gin30 ml

Sweet Vermouth30 ml

Carbonated Water90 ml

Lemon Peel

Glassware

Highball glass

Chilled.

Flavor

Caramel · Juniper · Orange · Orange blossom · Vanilla

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
2
Add 30ml brandy, 30ml gin, and 30ml sweet vermouth.
3
Top with 90ml carbonated water (or ginger ale for a sweeter, spicier variation).
4
Express a lemon peel twist over the glass to release its oils, then drop it in or drape it on the rim.
5
Give a brief, gentle stir to integrate and serve immediately.

From the Bartender

Expressing the lemon peel rather than simply dropping it in is key - the burst of citrus oils sits on the surface of the drink and perfumes every sip. A brief, gentle stir after topping preserves the carbonation while ensuring the spirits and vermouth are properly integrated.

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