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Scotch Whisky cocktails

3 classic recipes from our canon that use scotch whisky — Scotch Whisky sits in our spirits shelf.

Penicillin

✦ Proven classicMediumRocks

Scotch, honey, ginger and lemon with a smoky Islay float — a modern classic that cures what ails you.

Ingredients

  • ◆60 ml scotch whisky
  • ◆22 ml lemon juice
  • ◆22 ml honey syrup
  • ◆7 ml ginger syrup

Method

  1. 1Shake all ingredients with ice until cold.
  2. 2Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  3. 3Optionally float a smoky Islay Scotch over the top.

PRO TIP

A few drops of peaty Islay Scotch floated on top adds the smoke that makes it sing.

Garnish — Candied ginger

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Rusty Nail

✦ Proven classicEasyRocks

Scotch and Drambuie over ice — honeyed, herbal and two ingredients deep.

Ingredients

  • ◆45 ml scotch whisky
  • ◆25 ml drambuie

Method

  1. 1Build both over ice in a rocks glass.
  2. 2Stir gently.

PRO TIP

Adjust the Drambuie to taste — more for sweeter, less for drier.

Garnish — Lemon zest

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Rob Roy

✦ Proven classicEasyCoupe

A Manhattan made with Scotch — same elegant build, a smokier, maltier spine.

Ingredients

  • ◆50 ml scotch whisky
  • ◆20 ml sweet vermouth
  • ◆2 dashes angostura bitters

Method

  1. 1Stir all ingredients with ice until very cold.
  2. 2Strain into a chilled coupe.

PRO TIP

Swap the rye of a Manhattan for Scotch and this is what you get.

Garnish — Brandied cherry

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