Prompted Pours

Beehive Highball

A low-ABV sparkling highball combining blanc vermouth, Yellow Chartreuse, and honey with bright citrus and herbal lift.

Glass
Collins glass
Method
Build
Ice
Cubed Ice
Garnish
Lemon wheel and thyme
Serves
1

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Blanc vermouth
  • 0.5 oz Yellow Chartreuse
  • 0.25 oz Honey syrup — Optional
  • Top Sparkling water — Dry soda or tonic also work

Story

After exploring spirit-forward Yellow Chartreuse combinations, the conversation briefly pivoted toward lower-proof territory. This highball came from the idea of stretching blanc vermouth and Yellow Chartreuse into something refreshing and sessionable without losing the herbal complexity.

Method

  1. Fill a Collins glass with cubed ice.
  2. Add blanc vermouth, Yellow Chartreuse, and honey syrup if using.
  3. Top with sparkling water.
  4. Stir briefly to combine.
  5. Garnish with a lemon wheel and thyme.

Notes

    • The original concept allowed dry soda, tonic, or sparkling water; sparkling water used as default specification.