Sobacha Highball Cocktail

By LOUIS FRANÇOIS May 7, 2026

LOUIS FRANÇOIS

Created on

May 7, 2026

Recipe

Products used

Süvy , Sobacha , Citric acid

Step 1 Sobacha Tea

The ingredients

50g	(4,8%)	Sobacha ()
1000g	(95.2%)	Water
1050g	(100%)	TOTAL

Process

Steep the Sobacha in 1 liter of water for 6 hours.

Step 2 Acid Solution

The ingredients

5g	(1%)	Citric acid ()
1g	(0,2%)	Malic acid (Louis François)
500g	(98.8%)	Water
506g	(100%)	TOTAL

Process

Dissolve the acids in 500 ml of water while cold.

Step 3 Süvy Syrup

The ingredients

500g	(50%)	Süvy ()
500g	(50%)	Water
1000g	(100%)	TOTAL

Process

Dissolve 500 g of Süvy in 500 ml of warm water.

Step 4 Assembly

The ingredients

40 ml	(29.6%)	Scotch Whisky
80 ml	(59.3%)	Sobacha Tea
5 ml	(3,7%)	Acid solution
10 ml	(7,4%)	Süvy Syrup
QS		Sobacha Highball Cocktail ()
1		Untreated orange zest
135 ml	(100%)	TOTAL

Process

In a highball glass filled with ice cubes:
Pour in the Scotch whisky and Sobacha infusion.
Pour in the acid solution and Süvy syrup.
Top off with sparkling water.
Stir with a spoon and squeeze in the zest of an untreated orange.

Assembly and information

Sobacha adds toasty, nutty notes that pair beautifully with the whiskey and citrus flavors.
Süvy syrup, meanwhile, adds a sweet flavor and roundness to the cocktail while limiting the calorie content and the cocktail’s impact on blood sugar levels.