Sherry Highball
Wine · Highball
Fino sherry and chilled soda with a wedge of grapefruit — a 7% ABV highball adopted by Tokyo bartenders, now everywhere.
| Glass | Highball |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 7% |
| Category | lowabv |
| Flavor | saline, dry, sparkling, low-abv |
Ingredients
- Fino Sherry2 oz
- Soda Water4 oz
- Grapefruit Wedge1 piece
Method
- Fill highball glass with ice
- Add fino sherry
- Top with cold soda water
- Stir gently
- Garnish with grapefruit wedge
Pro Tips
- Fino sherry oxidizes fast once opened — buy half-bottles, refrigerate, use within 2 weeks.
- La Ina or Tio Pepe are the safe bets; avoid supermarket cooking sherry.
- Tokyo bars serve this with grapefruit peel; it's the perfect tap-room minimalism.