Mizuwari (Japanese: 水割り, "cut with water") is a popular way of drinking spirits in Japan. Typically, about two parts of cold water are mixed with one part of the spirit and some ice. The practice comes from Japanese shochu drinking traditions but is also a very popular way of drinking whisky.

Mizuwari
Cocktail
TypeCocktail
Base spirit
ServedOn the rocks: poured over ice
Standard drinkware
Highball glass
Commonly used ingredients
  • 2 US fluid ounces (59 ml) whiskey
  • 5 US fluid ounces (150 ml) water
Preparationpour whisky into a highball glass, add a suitable amount of ice, pour in a desired amount of water, gently stir to combine.

A closely related way is to substitute cold water with hot water, in what is known as Oyuwari (お湯割り, "cut with hot water").

References

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  • Nonjatta on mizuwaris
  • Cheang, Michael (January 12, 2014). "The Nippon Way". The Star.