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Mizuwari in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Mizuwari recipe

Also known as Whisky and Water, Japanese Whisky Water

StirredHighballCubed ice11% ABV

The Mizuwari is a stirred whiskey cocktail, made with Japanese whisky, served in a highball over ice. It is spirit-forward.

Strength: about 11% ABV in the glass, roughly 15 g of alcohol and about 110 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Japan’s whisky and water, stirred long over plenty of ice, made to drink with food.

Mizuwari ingredients

Japanese whisky45 ml (1½ oz)
Watertop up, about 90 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Mizuwari

  1. Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
  2. Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a highball.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
None
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Mizuwari: quick answers

How strong is a Mizuwari?
About 11% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 15 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Mizuwari?
About 110 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Mizuwari served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Mizuwari have?
2 in total: Japanese whisky and water. Simple enough to make at home.

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