Scotch and soda is a
mixed drink
A mixed drink is a beverage in which two or more ingredients are mixed.
Types
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consisting of
Scotch whisky and
soda water or other sparkling water.
There is no fixed ratio of the ingredients: the amount of water can vary according to taste from a splash to several times that of the whisky. The drink can be variously served with or without ice, and sometimes also with a simple garnish such as a
citrus twist.
The glassware used can be any of the
tumbler type, most commonly either
old fashioned or
highball glass
A highball glass is a glass tumbler that can contain . It is used to serve highball cocktails and other mixed drinks. An example size is diameter by in height.
A highball glass is taller than an Old Fashioned glass (lowball), and shorter and ...
. The latter, being larger, is used especially when adding ice or a relatively larger quantity of water.
Scotch and soda is
not strictly a cocktail by its most exclusive definition, as it only has two ingredients, although it can be considered a
cocktail (of the
highball
A highball is a mixed alcoholic drink composed of an alcoholic base spirit and a larger proportion of a non-alcoholic mixer, often a carbonated beverage. Examples include the Seven and Seven, Scotch and soda, gin and tonic, screwdriver (a.k.a ...
type) in the loosest sense of the term.
Using other whiskies
Similar whisky-and-soda drinks can be made with other
whiskies and will have largely similar characteristics.
In Japan, whisky and soda, typically made of
Suntory Kakubin, is synonymous with
highball
A highball is a mixed alcoholic drink composed of an alcoholic base spirit and a larger proportion of a non-alcoholic mixer, often a carbonated beverage. Examples include the Seven and Seven, Scotch and soda, gin and tonic, screwdriver (a.k.a ...
.
A stengah is a
drink made from equal measures of
whisky
Whisky or whiskey is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Various grains (which may be malted) are used for different varieties, including barley, corn, rye, and wheat. Whisky is typically aged in wooden ca ...
and
soda water
Carbonated water (also known as soda water, sparkling water, fizzy water, club soda, water with gas, in many places as mineral water, or especially in the United States as seltzer or seltzer water) is water containing dissolved carbon dioxide gas, ...
, served over ice.
In the early 20th century, it was a popular drink among British subjects in areas of the
British Empire
The British Empire was composed of the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. It began with the overseas possessions and trading posts e ...
in
Asia
Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an are ...
.
[ The term derives from the Malay word for "half" (setengah).King of Cocktail Website]
Accessed 13 October 2008.
See also
*
List of cocktails
References
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External links
Scotch and soda recipe
Cocktails with whisky
Mixed drinks