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The Rob Roy

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Why you are pouring this tonight

A Manhattan made with Scotch whisky instead of American. Invented in 1894 at the Waldorf Astoria to mark the opening of a musical about the Scottish folk hero. Smokier, peat-driven, complex. Use a blended Scotch like Johnnie Walker Black, not a heavily peated single malt.

What changes from the Manhattan

Rye out, blended Scotch in.

What to pour it alongside

Aged cheddar, smoked salmon, a cured meat plate.

The recipe

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The Rob Roy

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: British
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 60 ml blended Scotch whisky
  • 30 ml sweet vermouth
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Maraschino cherry to garnish

Method
 

Method
  1. Stir all ingredients with ice for 20-30 seconds.
  2. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  3. Drop in a maraschino cherry.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 520kcal
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Want the classic? Our Manhattan recipe is here.