Scotch and soda (cocktail)

Scotch and soda
Cocktail
Scotch and soda (made approximately in ratio 1:2), served with ice
Type Mixed drink
Standard drinkware Old Fashioned glass, highball glass
Commonly used ingredients Scotch whisky and carbonated water
Preparation Measure whisky into glass (with or without ice), top with water as desired

Scotch and soda is a mixed drink consisting of Scotch whisky and soda water or other sparkling water.

There is no fixed ratio of the ingredients: the amount of water can vary according to taste from a splash to several times that of the whisky.[1] The drink can be variously served with or without ice, and sometimes also with a simple garnish such as a citrus twist.

The glassware used can be any of the tumbler type, most commonly either Old Fashioned or highball glass. The former, being larger, is used especially when adding ice and/or a relatively larger quantity of water.

Scotch and soda is not strictly a cocktail by its most exclusive definition, as it only has two ingredients, although it can be considered a cocktail (of the highball type) in the loosest sense of the term.

In Japan, Whisky and Soda, typically made of Suntory, is synonymous with highball.[2][3]

Similar 'whisk(e)y and soda' drinks can also be made with other than Scottish whiskies, and will have largely similar characteristics. They are, however, technically not 'Scotch and soda' if they do not contain Scotch.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Scotch & Soda: Dress Up Your Favorite Whisky". The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  2. ↑ http://pilotskid.com/japans-biggest-drink-highball/
  3. ↑ https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/understanding-japanese-highball/
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