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Mizuwari

Anytime · Hall of Fame and must know/try · Long drinks and highballs

4.3 64 ratings

Ingredients

2 oz Scotch whisky
Top up with Chilled water

How to make

Serve in a collins glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist and mint sprigs.

Method

  1. 3 Fill glass with ice and STIR until water forms in base of glass.
  2. 4 Add more ice and continue stirring to cool glass.
  3. 5 STRAIN water from glass.
  4. 6 POUR whisky into ice-filled glass and top with more ice to brim of glass.
  5. 7 STIR whisky and ice, adding more ice to keep ice level with brim.
  6. 8 Lastly, add chilled water and briefly stir some more.

Garnish

  1. 9 EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
  2. 10 Garnish with mint sprigs bouquet.

31.5% alc./vol. · 1.4 standard drinks · 133 calories

History

Whisky and water are the sole ingredients; as with the Japanese tea ceremony, the contemplation of its preparation and the prolonged anticipation enhance the finished drink. An Old Fashioned appears to take a long time in comparison.

The name "Mizuwari" is pronounced "Miz-Zoo-Wah-ri." "Mizu" means water and "wari" means divide, indicating that whisky is simply diluted with water and served over ice. The precise ratio is a matter of personal preference for both the drinker and the bartender, typically ranging from 1:2.5 to 1:4 whisky to water. In Japan, Mizuwari is commonly consumed with meals instead of wine, as its light whisky notes complement Japanese cuisine exceptionally well. The serving vessels are extremely thin and delicate, with the glass's thickness and quality considered essential to the Mizuwari experience in Japan.