Scottish Highland Liqueur
The Scottish Highland Liqueur is a light whiskey spirit-forward cocktail, sweet and herbal on the palate. Made ahead and served in a highball glass.
- 30 min
- Highball glass
- Made ahead
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 98 out of 100
- Bitter
- 10 out of 100
- Herbal
- 55 out of 100
- Smoky
- 7 out of 100
- Boozy
- 8 out of 100
How to make a Scottish Highland Liqueur
To make a Scottish Highland Liqueur, make ahead, rest, then serve from a highball glass: 1 oz johnnie walker, 12 oz honey, ⅓ oz angelica root and 1 dash fennel seeds. Garnish with lemon peel.
You'll need
- Johnnie Walker1 oz
- Honey12 oz
- Angelica root⅓ oz
- Fennel seeds1 dash
- Lemon peelgarnish
Pairs well with: Honey · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
This is a homemade recipe, not a drink to mix to order: make it ahead.
- 2
Combine Johnnie Walker, honey, angelica root and fennel seeds in a clean jar.
- 3
Seal it in a clean jar or bottle and let it rest somewhere cool and dark for at least a week (longer is smoother), shaking it now and then.
- 4
Strain out any solids.
- 5
Serve it chilled, over ice or in cocktails.
Why wait? Resting gives the flavors time to blend into the spirit.
Scottish Highland Liqueur questions
What does a Scottish Highland Liqueur taste like?
Mostly sweet and herbal. It's a light drink at about 2% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Scottish Highland Liqueur?
About 2% ABV after mixing with ice, closer to a beer or glass of wine.
What glass do you serve a Scottish Highland Liqueur in?
A highball glass.