Dispense Bitter Highball cocktail recipe

Dispense Bitter Highball

The amaro highball is a format as old as the bittersweet spirits category itself — and Dispense Modern British Amaro, complex and botanical, makes an outstanding version of it. This is a long, gently bitter refresher that earns its place on any drinks list.

Ingredients

  • 50 ml Dispense Modern British Amaro
  • 120 ml soda water
  • Lemon wedge (garnish)
  • Fresh mint (optional garnish)

Method

Step 1: Build in the glass

Fill a highball glass with ice. Add Dispense, then top with soda.

Build in the glass — Dispense Bitter Highball

Step 2: Stir & garnish

Stir briefly, then garnish with a lemon wedge and sprig of mint if desired.

Stir & garnish — Dispense Bitter Highball

Step 3: Serve

Serve immediately over plenty of ice.

Serve — Dispense Bitter Highball

Tasting Notes

Long and gently bitter, with Dispense's complex botanical character giving the soda something substantial to work against — much more interesting than a standard soft drink.

About Dispense Modern British Amaro

Dispense Modern British Amaro is a Modern British Amaro — complex and bittersweet, inspired by The London Dispensatory, handmade in South London by Asterley Bros.

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