High King Highball
Whiskey
The High King Highball features the smooth, rich flavor of Clontarf Irish whiskey complemented by the tartness of lemon and grapefruit juices. Aperol adds a slightly bitter, herbal note, while muddled raspberries provide a touch of sweetness. Peychaud’s bitters add depth and complexity, and club soda gives the drink a refreshing effervescence. All in all, it’s a light, perfectly balanced summer cocktail for whiskey lovers.
Ingredients
- 3 large raspberries
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 2 oz Clontarf Irish whiskey
- 1/2 oz Aperol
- 3/4 oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 3/4 oz grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 dash Peychaud’s bitters
- Club soda, to top
- Garnish: lemon wheel
- Garnish: raspberry
Preparation
- 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 Collins glass over fresh ice and top with the club soda.
- Garnish with a skewered lemon wheel and raspberry.
