Created in 1894 at New York's Waldorf Astoria hotel to mark the premiere of an operetta of the same name — the Scotch twin of the Manhattan.
Method
1Fill a mixing glass with ice.
2Add whiskey, vermouth and bitters.
3Stir for 20 seconds.
4Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a cherry.
Buy the ingredients
Angostura bitters2247 ₴
Sweet vermouth387 ₴
Whiskey807 ₴
Questions and answers
Rob Roy: how much do the ingredients cost?
A full set of bottles at our prices is about 3441 UAH (3 items). That is not the price of a single cocktail: one bottle lasts for many servings, and some of them go into other recipes too.
Rob Roy: what do you need?
50 ml whiskey; 20 ml sweet vermouth; 2 dashes Angostura bitters; Ice.
What can replace “Angostura bitters” in this recipe?
Any item from the same selection will do — for example Tincture Brandbar Rotwild (Rotvild) 0.2 L 35% (135 UAH), Tincture sloe tincture Hunters drink, 0.5 L, 40% (162 UAH), Balsam “Sumy” on herbs flask 0.5 L 40% (186 UAH). The taste will change, but the ingredient keeps its role in the drink.
What can replace “Whiskey” in this recipe?
Any item from the same selection will do — for example Whiskey William Peel Blended Scotch Whisky 0.2 L 40% (183 UAH), Whiskey LIQUEUR William Peel Honey 0.7 L 35% (384 UAH), Whiskey Whisky Sir Pandtterson Premium Blended Scotch 0.7 L, 40% (387 UAH). The taste will change, but the ingredient keeps its role in the drink.
