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Rusty Nail

The Quirky Foodster Team

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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

  1. Add the Scotch and Drambuie to a rocks glass filled with ice.
  2. Stir gently to combine.
  3. 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.