Rob Roy

A Scotch-whisky Manhattan with a Highland accent: Scotch, sweet vermouth, and a dash of aromatic bitters stirred down and served up. The malty, faintly smoky base trades the rye's spice for something rounder and more brooding, while the vermouth lends dark-fruit sweetness. Created in 1894 at New York's Waldorf Astoria and named for the operetta then debuting on Broadway, it remains the definitive way to drink Scotch in a coupe.

ClassicSpirit-Forward

Ingredients

  • 2 ozBlended Scotch
  • 1 ozSweet Vermouth
  • 1 dashAngostura Bitters

Garnish: Maraschino Cherry

Preparation

Stirred · Coupe · None

  1. 1.

    add

    Add Scotch whisky, sweet vermouth, and a dash of aromatic bitters to a mixing glass filled with ice.

  2. 2.

    stir

    Stir until well chilled and properly diluted, about 20–30 seconds.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain into a chilled coupe (or serve over ice in a rocks glass on request).

  4. 4.

    garnish

    Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

Flavor Profile

body
33%
sweet
29%
spiced
27%
smoky
27%
herbal
23%
bitter
21%
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