Ginger Monkey
A light, refreshing highball in which a blended whisky's malty sweetness meets the spicy fizz of ginger.
Ingredients
- Blended Scotch50 ml
- Icefill the glass
- Ginger ale, dry120 ml
- Orange, to garnish (optional)1 wedge
Method
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Pour the whisky over the ice.
- Top up gently with ginger ale to keep the bubbles.
- Stir briefly with a bar spoon, so everything mixes without the drink going flat.
- Garnish with an orange wedge.
About this drink
The Ginger Monkey is a tribute to the smoothness of Monkey Shoulder, a blended malt designed to mix without losing its character. The pairing of malt and ginger ale comes from the classic Scottish tradition of whisky and ginger, given a modern, easy-drinking twist. It is meant as a straightforward everyday drink in which the quality of the whisky carries the flavour.
