Harvest Time Highball

This highball created by Katie Nagar emphasizes the 'woodsy' character of Johnnie Walker Black label and is inspired by the autumn aromas of changing leaves.

Highball glass filled with whisky cocktail garnished with thyme and fig

Ingredients

  • 1oz

    Johnnie Walker Black Label

  • 0.5oz

    Fig laced Oloroso Sherry*

  • 0.75oz

    Red Pear Syrup**

  • 3oz

    San Pellegrino Sparkling Limone & Tea

  • 1

    Fresh Fig Slice

  • 1

    Sprig of Thyme

0 units of alcohol per serve

Equipment

  • 1

    Highball glass

Serves:
1

Method

  • Method
    1. In a highball glass, add Johnnie Walker Black Label, Oloroso sherry and red pear syrup.
    2. Add ice and stir.
    3. Top up with 100ml of San Pellegrino Sparkling Limone & Tea.
    4. Garnish with 1 slice of fresh fig and a sprig of thyme.

    ALCOHOL CONTENT

    11.49g per serve

     

    METHOD: FIG-LACED OLOROSO SHERRY

    1. Combine 200g of quartered figs with 16oz Oloroso sherry into a vac bag and seal.
    2. Sous vide at 50°C for 45mins.
    3. Place in ice bath for 10mins.
    4. Strain through coffee filter.

    Yield: 16oz

    METHOD: RED PEAR SYRUP

    1. Juice six quartered red pears to yield 20oz.
    2. Immediately combine fresh pear juice into blender with 600g caster sugar, 3g citric acid, and 3g malic acid.
    3. Blitz until mix is fully homogenized.

    Yield: 1L