Cocktails with Scotch Whisky

Blended Scotch whisky is smoother and more mixable than single malt. Light peat, oak, hay notes. Anchors a small but distinctive cocktail set.

5 cocktails this bottle anchors

Penicillin

Sam Ross 2005. Blended Scotch base with Islay float for smoke.

Also needs

Islay Scotch float · fresh lemon · honey-ginger syrup

Rob Roy

Manhattan with Scotch instead of rye/bourbon.

Also needs

sweet vermouth · Angostura bitters

Blood and Sand

Equal parts. 1920s classic.

Also needs

cherry brandy (Heering) · sweet vermouth · fresh orange juice

Rusty Nail

Scotch and Drambuie, 2:1 or to taste. Stirred over ice.

Also needs

Drambuie

Bobby Burns

Variation on the Rob Roy with Bénédictine for sweetness.

Also needs

sweet vermouth · Bénédictine

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