The Honeyed Chamomile Highball is soft, aromatic, and quietly refreshing. Chamomile brings a tea-like floral note, honey adds warmth, and whiskey gives the drink a gentle structure beneath the bubbles. It is a lighter cocktail for readers who want something calm and graceful without losing the character of the pour.
Honeyed Chamomile Highball
A gentle whiskey highball with chamomile, honey, lemon, and sparkling water.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz bourbon or Irish whiskey
- 3/4 oz chilled chamomile tea
- 1/2 oz honey syrup
- 1/4 oz fresh lemon juice
- 2 to 3 oz chilled sparkling water
- Lemon peel or chamomile blossom, for garnish
Method
- Add whiskey, chamomile tea, honey syrup, and lemon juice to a highball glass.
- Fill with ice and stir briefly.
- Top with sparkling water.
- Garnish with lemon peel or a small chamomile blossom.
Whiskey Scene Notes
This cocktail works best with a softer whiskey. Bourbon brings vanilla and honeyed grain, while Irish whiskey creates an even lighter version.
