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This World Whisky Day, taste four exquisite highballs from whisky traditions around the world
Mumbai: In its thousand year journey across the globe, whisky has been adopted and loved by people all over the world. So much so that almost each region has its own unique historic tradition of distilling and drinking the spirit. And with the versatile whisky highball style of drinking being a worldwide favorite, we’ve compiled a list of the most delightfully unique whisky highballs you can enjoy and take your tastebuds on a trip around the world. Whether it is the delicious and complex flavors inspired by the American highball tradition, or the light and smooth taste of the Japanese whisky culture, here are some top highball recipe guides to enjoy this World Whisky Day.
1. The American-style New York Highball
This classy highball encapsulates the rich and exciting journey of life
in the Big Apple with its vivid colors. The two-toned aesthetics of the
drink accentuate the allure of this highball, which is served with
DEWAR’S whisky at the bottom and topped with red wine.
Ingredients:
● 60ml DEWAR’S 12 Year Old Scotch whisky
● 25ml fresh lemon juice
● 25ml sugar syrup (1:1 sugar to water by weight)
Steps:
● Add DEWAR’S whisky, lemon juice, and sugar syrup to a chilled highball glass with ice and stir to chill
● Top off with ~45ml of chilled soda water
Take a spoon and put it over the drink with the bottom just touching the liquid and pour red wine into the spoon so it floats on the top of the drink
● Garnish with a lemon or orange twist
2. The French-style Elderflower Highball
A refreshingly floral drink that perfectly captures the aesthetics and flavors of the French printemps season, this highball brings together the bold flavors of DEWAR’S whisky with the delicate accents of elderflower. Perfect to brew up for a relaxed Sunday brunch, or to make your next date night extra special, it exudes delicacy and sophistication for those who enjoy their refreshment with a touch of springtime.
Ingredients:
● 60ml DEWAR’S 12 Year Old Scotch whisky
● 15ml lemon juice
● 15ml elderflower syrup (Monin or other brand)
Steps:
● Add ingredients to chilled highball glass, add ice, stir to chill and combine
● Top off with ~90ml of chilled soda water
● Garnish with your choice of edible flower
3. The Indian-style Jamun Highball
This marriage of whisky and jamun in a highball cocktail has a
quintessentially Indian connection. The aromatic and zesty flavors of jamun stands in strong juxtaposition to the smooth and layered flavor of DEWAR’S 12 Year Old Scotch whisky in the highball – blending together to create a uniquely delectable cocktail with a kick.
Ingredients:
● 60ml DEWAR’S 12 Year Old Scotch whisky
● 25ml Jamun Syrup
● 15ml Lemon Juice
● Top with Soda
Steps:
1. Layer the whisky, jamun syrup, and lemon juice in a highball glass
2. Fill it with ice and stir till chilled
3. Top off with more ice and soda.
4. Garnish with a lemon wedge or wheel
4. The Japanese-style Green Tea Highball
Encapsulating the essence of Japanese cocktail culture, the Green Tea Highball is built on a harmony of flavors and meticulous craftsmanship. The subtle taste of green tea blends seamlessly with the smooth and nuanced profile of DEWAR’S 12 Year Old Scotch whisky – creating an intricate combination of flavors that is further enhanced by the effervescence of soda in the highball mixture.
Ingredients:
● 60ml DEWAR’S 12 Year Old Scotch whisky
● 5ml Lemon Juice
● 10ml Sugar Syrup
● 60ml Green Tea
Steps:
1. Take 12 green tea bags steeped in 500ml hot water for not more than 30 seconds. Chill it once ready.
2. Add the chilled green tea to all the other ingredients in a highball glass
3. Fill it with ice and stir till chilled
4. Top it off with more ice and soda
5. Garnish with a pineapple leave or a lime wheel
5. Golfer’s Shot 18 Hole Whisky
Golfer’s Shot 18 Hole Whisky by Alcobrew Distilleries is a perfectly blended imported Scotch malt and finest Indian grain whiskies, and matured malts aged in oak casks. The palate is enhanced by lovely apricot notes, as well as overtones of dry sherry and buttery butterscotch. This incredible trip concludes with a lengthy, woody aftertaste with aromas of cinnamon and the refinement of matured malts aged in chosen oak casks. Crafted by the Master Blender, this one-of-a-kind mix combines the peak of Scotch malts with Indian counterparts, as well as grain spirits, all aged in meticulously selected oak barrels. The ultimate result is a magnificent elixir designed for the discerning connoisseur and trendsetter, demonstrating the Blender’s daring in pushing limits.
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Brands
Samsung India mobile chief quits after 18 years
Raju Antony Pullan’s exit leaves a gaping hole at the top as Chinese rivals tighten their grip
GURGAON: Raju Antony Pullan has had enough. The senior vice-president and head of Samsung India’s mobile phone business has put in his papers after 18 years at the Korean giant, a tenure long enough to have watched the company stride to the top of India’s smartphone market and then stumble, badly, as Chinese upstarts muscled in.
Pullan, who ran sales, marketing and every last function of the smartphone business, tendered his resignation on Thursday and is currently serving out his notice period. Samsung has not named a successor. It has a second line of leadership waiting in the wings, Aditya Babbar and Hiren Rathod among them, but no decision has been made on who steps up.
The timing is awkward. Samsung has been haemorrhaging market share to Chinese brands and now clings to a top-two position only in the premium segment, where it scraps it out with Apple. Losing the man who stewarded the mobile business through its best and worst years hardly helps steady the ship.
A company that once owned India’s smartphone market is now fighting to stay relevant in it. Pullan’s departure is less a footnote than a flashing red light.
