Shochu Cocktail Recipe: Nankai Calamansi Highball

The Nankai Calamansi Highball is a refreshing and Vitamin C-packed shochu cocktail that is perfect for summer, brunch or for enjoying with meals.

But first, what is a calamansi AKA calamondin? It’s a small, round citrus fruit that resembles a quarter-sized lime, and in fact is often called Philippine Lime. The calamansi closely resembles a Japanese shikwasa, and considered to be the hybrid of a kumquat and a mandarin orange. The fruit is tart and sour, but the peel is sweet. The calamansi is a common ingredient in Filipino cuisine and drinks.

We’ve talked about the highball a lot in this blog (a testament to the beauty of the highball structure), but this is a beautiful take if you’re looking for something close to a yuzu or lemonade soda.

The Nankai Calamansi Highball is a very simple recipe with just Nankai Shochu, soda water, and calamansi juice (Sun Tropics or make your own). We usually recommend a 2:1 ratio of soda water to shochu for our highballs. For this recipe, we’ll be splitting the ratios between soda water and calamansi juice (1 part each).

Enjoy the Nankai Calamansi Highball on its own, over brunch, or with seafood and grilled chicken dishes. A bit of warning: please drink responsibly (always) as this highball can be habit-forming.

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Calamansi Highball

Calamani, or Philippine Lime, is a tart and aromatic citrus that tastes like a cross between a lemon, lime and mandarine. Combining Sun Tropics' Calamansi Lime Nectar with Nankai Shochu and soda water makes for a delicious and refreshing highball cocktail.

Prep Time2 minutes mins

Cook Time2 minutes mins

Total Time4 minutes mins

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Cocktail

Keyword: calamansi, highball, nankai shochu, shochu, Shochu cocktail, soda water

Servings: 1

Calories: 107.5kcal

Ingredients

• 2 oz Nankai Shochu
• 2 oz Soda Water
• 2 oz Calamansi Juice Sun Tropics Calamansi Lime Nectar
• 1-2 Calamansi For garnish

Instructions

• Combine Nankai Shochu and Calamansi Juice in a collins glass over ice.
• Slowly add soda water.
• Stir gently.
• Add calamansi as a garnish and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 6oz | Calories: 107.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.75g | Sodium: 5mg | Sugar: 6.5g | Vitamin C: 16.25mg