National Scotch Day 2020: Celebrate Learning How To Make A Black Label Coconut Highball

After celebrating Johnnie Walker’s founder John Walker’s birthday on Saturday, July 25, today we continue the whiskey festivities celebrating National Scotch Day. John Walker’s spark, vision, and entrepreneurial fire created a 200-year legacy for Johnnie Walker, a Scotch Whisky that remains one of the most beloved and best-selling Scotches across the globe.

In honor of his birthday and National Scotch Day, the company shared with Latin Times a delicious Johnnie Walker highball recipe along with a few fun facts about the brand.

Salud!

Black Label Coconut Highball

Ingredients:

1.5oz Johnnie Walker Black Label

1oz Sweet Vermouth

3oz Coconut Sparkling Water

Garnish: Orange Slice

Glassware: Highball

Method:

Combine all ingredients over cubed ice in a highball glass. Top with an orange slice.

Did You Know?

• John Walker began blending whiskeys to guarantee consistency to his customers.
• The Striding Man icon was first etched on the back of a menu during a lunch outing.
• John Walker’s son, Alexander, came up with the idea for Johnnie Walker’s famous square bottle to reduce breakages & the slanted label to stand out from the crowd.
• In 1934, John Walker & Sons were granted a Royal Warrant by King George V to supply whiskey to the royal household (they still hold a Royal Warrant today!)
• In 1999, Johnnie Walker launched its first-ever global advertising campaign which saw the Striding Man icon change directions to walking forward into the new millennium.