SPICED ORANGE HIGHBALL

Name: Spiced Orange Highball
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1

Fresh

Using different syrups is one way to create variety within a scotch and soda drink, but did you know you can also use flavoured teas? This Spiced Orange Highball uses orange and cinnamon tea to add a touch of spice and citrus – perfect when drunk with Chivas 18, which has notes of sticky orange marmalade.

Spiced Orange Highball Whisky Cocktail 2

MAKE IT YOURSELF

ingredients

method

SPICED ORANGE HIGHBALL

Highball glass

40 ml	Chivas 18
75 ml	Orange & Cinnamon Tea
75 ml	Soda Water
	Orange Zest, to garnish

SPICED ORANGE HIGHBALL

Highball glass

40 ml	Chivas 18
75 ml	Orange & Cinnamon Tea
75 ml	Soda Water
	Orange Zest, to garnish

PRO TIP

While stirring the Scotch and soda together mixes the drink, make sure to not overmix the highball as this can cause it to lose its fizz

FLAVOUR UP

To make the orange and cinnamon tea, bring the water to a boil then add orange slices and cinnamon and infuse for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally

SWEETEN

Strain off the ingredients, add sugar and stir until dissolved

POUR

Add Chivas 18 and cooled orange and cinnamon tea into a highball glass and fill to the top with ice

STIR

Add soda water and give small stir to blend ingredients

REFINE

Add another cube of ice if needed to make sure the ice is tight and compact

GARNISH

Garnish with orange zest and serve

DID YOU KNOW

Whisky highball drinks are the perfect place to start for cocktail newbies. Simple, quick and refreshing, they’re the easy cocktail recipe. While the classic has remained a firm favourite over the years, whisky highballs are a great opportunity to experiment with flavours.