Peated Scotch and Sherry Highball

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A smoky and slightly sweet highball cocktail featuring peated Scotch whisky and a splash of sherry, topped with soda for a refreshing finish. This recipe, ready in about 3 minutes, brings together Peated Scotch whisky, Dry sherry, Club soda for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 160 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 3 min Serves 1 Cocktails cuisine 160 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Fill a highball glass with ice cubes to chill the glass.
  2. Step 2: Pour 2.5 oz peated Scotch whisky and 0.5 oz dry sherry over the ice.
  3. Step 3: Top off the glass with 3 oz chilled club soda.
  4. Step 4: Stir gently once to combine the ingredients without losing the carbonation.
  5. Step 5: Garnish with 1 lemon wheel placed on the rim or floated on top.

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