Rusty Nail

IBA

A product of mid-20th-century American cocktail culture, the Rusty Nail gained particular cachet among the Rat Pack set during the 1960s, when its two-ingredient simplicity was considered the height of understated cool. Drambuie's heather honey and herb sweetness melds with the smoky, peated character of Scotch in a way that is warming and aromatic without sacrificing the spirit's essential character.

DigestifSpirit-ForwardCozyClassic

Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozScotch Whisky
  • 0.75 ozDrambuie

Garnish: Lemon Twist

Preparation

Built · rocks glass · large cube

  1. 1.

    build

    Pour Scotch and Drambuie into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.

  2. 2.

    stir

    Stir gently to combine.

  3. 3.

    garnish

    Garnish with a lemon twist.

Flavor Profile

body
33%
smoky
31%
sweet
29%
spiced
26%
earthy
24%
heat
20%