Miso Mikan Highball
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Ingredients:
60ml Japanese whisky (a good one is Suntory’s Toki)
30ml mandarin cordial (a homemade blend of mandarin juice and simple syrup)
15ml white miso paste (dissolved in a small amount of warm water and cooled)
Soda water (to top up)
Ice cubes
Nori seaweed strips and a mandarin slice to garnish
Method:
Now, you can make an Asian-inspired cocktail at home with the Miso Mikan Highball. This cocktail offers a delightful harmony of flavours, with the mandarin cordial providing a tangy citrus kick while the miso adds a subtle umami complexity to the mix. The Japanese whisky’s floral and oaky notes complement these flavours perfectly, creating a unique and refreshing highball experience.
Pour the whisky, mandarin cordial, and miso into your preferred highball glass filled with fresh ice.
Top up the glass with soda water to your desired level, usually about 60 to 90ml. Give it a gentle stir to incorporate the soda water.
Garnish your Miso Mikan Highball with a slice of mandarin and some nori seaweed strips for an extra burst of citrus aroma and visual appeal.