Rusty Nail
The Quirky Foodster Team
Rocks glass
Glass
Lemon peel (optional)
Garnish
Ingredients
- Blended Scotch whisky — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Drambuie — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
Method
- Add the Scotch and Drambuie to a rocks glass filled with ice.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Garnish with a lemon peel if desired.
Description: A simple, honeyed Scotch and Drambuie stirrer, popular through the 1960s Rat Pack era of cocktail culture.
Cultural Background: Rose to fame in the mid-20th century and is closely associated with the era's cocktail lounges, though its exact origin is unclear.
Tips: Adjust the Scotch-to-Drambuie ratio to taste; more Drambuie makes for a sweeter, more liqueur-forward drink.
Variations: A single malt Scotch gives a more distinctive, smokier version than a blend.
Serving Suggestion: Serve as a short, strong after-dinner drink.
Nutrition: Approx. 185 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: What's Drambuie?
A: A Scotch-based liqueur sweetened with honey and spiced with herbs, used as the second half of this drink.
- Blended Scotch whisky — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Drambuie — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
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