Rob Roy
A Scotch-based Manhattan variant, stirred with sweet vermouth and a dash of aromatic bitters.
Base
whiskey
Glassware
Coupe
Flavor Profile
strongsweet
Ingredients
- 2 oz scotch whisky
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Maraschino cherry, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Add scotch, vermouth, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
- 2Stir until well chilled.
- 3Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a cherry.
Origin & Story
New York City, 1894
Created at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel to mark the opening of an operetta called Rob Roy, this Scotch-based cousin of the Manhattan swaps rye whiskey for Scotch while keeping the vermouth-and-bitters structure.
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