Bobby Burns
A sophisticated Scotch Manhattan variation with sweet vermouth and Bénédictine, honoring the Scottish poet.
- 1½ ozblended scotch whisky
- ¾ ozsweet vermouth
- ¼ ozbénédictine
- Lemon twistgarnish
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The Bobby Burns is named after Robert Burns, Scotland's beloved national poet. The cocktail appears in multiple early 20th-century cocktail books and celebrates Scottish heritage by building on Scotch whisky. The drink is essentially a Scotch Manhattan with the addition of Bénédictine, a French herbal liqueur whose honey and herb notes complement Scotch beautifully. The Bobby Burns is traditionally served on Burns Night (January 25), the annual celebration of the poet's birthday, but its sophisticated balance makes it enjoyable year-round. The cocktail showcases how Scotch can work in stirred drinks when paired with appropriate modifiers.
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