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Rob Roy

A Scotch-based variation of the Manhattan with sweet vermouth and bitters.

scotchEasy~28% ABV
MethodStirGlassCoupeIcenoneGarnishbrandied cherry
⚠ Contains: 🍷 Sulfites
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 2 ozblended scotch whisky
  • 1 ozsweet vermouth
  • 2 dashangostura bitters
  • brandied cherrygarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Add blended Scotch whisky, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
  2. 2Stir for 25-30 seconds until well-chilled and properly diluted.
  3. 3Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. 4Garnish with a brandied cherry.
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History & Origin

The Rob Roy was created in 1894 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York to celebrate the premiere of an operetta about Scottish folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor.

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