Cocktail· Scotch (Blended)
Rob Roy
The Rob Roy is a stirred whiskey cocktail made with blended Scotch, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters, served in a chilled coupe. It is structurally a Manhattan made with Scotch in place of rye.
Ingredients
- 2 oz blended Scotch
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 brandied cherry
Built for stirred drinks
The Stirred Set
Mixing Glass · Bar Spoon · Strainer · Jigger
$60.00
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Method
- Combine Scotch, sweet vermouth, and Angostura in a mixing glass.
- Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir for 20 to 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a brandied cherry or expressed lemon peel.
Garnish
Brandied cherry or expressed lemon peel.
Pro tip
Blended Scotch is the standard. Single malts make the drink too smoky or too peat-forward to balance against the vermouth.
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