Cool Summer Drink: The Japanese Highball by Suntory TOKI

By Chilled Magazine

In these final hot days of summer, fan your way to cool with this Suntory Whisky TOKI recipe for the simple and delicious Toki Highball, made the Japanese way.

The Suntory Whisky Toki Highball is recommended for those interested in experiencing how whisky is enjoyed in Japan today. The highball is an artful blend of whisky and sparkling water over a generous serving of ice. In the 1950s, the highball was a favorite of whisky drinkers in Japan. The Japanese praised this simple, stylish cocktail as a refreshing way to drink whisky. They also loved how well it paired with Japanese cuisine. Since then, Suntory has played an important role in reestablishing the highball as a popular cocktail for a new generation of whisky drinkers.

Suntory Whisky Toki Highball

Suntory Whisky Toki Highball

Photo Courtesy of Joe Leonard

Suntory Whisky Toki Highball

To make the TOKI highball in the proper Japanese serving ceremony, fill a tall glass to the brim with ice. Add one measure of whisky. Stir to cool the whisky and glass. Again add ice to the brim. Pour three measures of chilled sparkling water along the side of the glass to avoid melting the ice or bursting the bubbles. Add a twist of lemon. Enjoy!

Suntory Whisky Toki

Suntory Whisky Toki

Photo Courtesy of Suntory

Suntory Whisky TOKI, the new Japanese whisky from the House of Suntory, was Introduced in June, 2016, and is available in the U.S. and Canada, SRP $39.99.

Respectful of heritage, inspired by reinvention, Suntory Whisky Toki is a blend of carefully selected whiskies from the House of Suntory’s globally acclaimed Hakushu Distillery, Yamazaki Distillery and Chita Distillery. While Suntory Whisky Toki respects tradition, it also challenges whisky convention by rethinking the hierarchy of its components.


About Beam Suntory Inc.
As the world’s third largest premium spirits company, Beam Suntory is Crafting the Spirits Brands that Stir the World. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the company’s brands, including the iconic Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark bourbon brands and Suntory whisky Kakubin, as well as world renowned premium brands including Knob Creek bourbon, Yamazaki, Hakushu and Hibiki Japanese whiskies, Teacher’s, Laphroaig, and Bowmore Scotch whiskies, Canadian Club whisky, Courvoisier cognac, Sauza tequila, Pinnacle vodka and Midori liqueur. Beam Suntory was created in 2014 by combining the world leader in bourbon and the pioneer in Japanese whisky to form a new company with a deep heritage, passion for quality, innovative spirit and commitment to Growing for Good. Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, Beam Suntory is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan. For more information on Beam Suntory, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, visit BeamSuntory.com and DrinkSmart.com.

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