Affinity

A split-vermouth cousin of the Rob Roy, the Affinity stirs Scotch whisky together with equal measures of dry and sweet vermouth, the two fortified wines bridging the malt's smoke and the drink's name nodding to their easy chemistry. Two dashes of Angostura and an expressed lemon peel keep it bright and aromatic. Documented across early-1900s bartending books and an IBA official cocktail from 1961, it's a balanced, spirit-forward classic that predates and parallels the Rob Roy.

AperitivoClassicSpirit-Forward

Ingredients

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

Garnish: Lemon Peel

Preparation

Stirred · Coupe · None

  1. 1.

    add

    Add the Scotch whisky, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters to a mixing glass with ice.

  2. 2.

    stir

    Stir well until properly chilled and diluted.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass.

  4. 4.

    express

    Express a lemon peel over the surface and drop it in or discard.

Flavor Profile

herbal
41%
bitter
28%
body
27%
spiced
25%
sweet
23%
earthy
20%
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