🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Rob Roy

The Scottish Manhattan – named for the legendary Highland outlaw

🥃 Scotch Whisky

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Add Scotch, sweet vermouth, and bitters to a mixing glass.
  2. Fill with ice and stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe or nick and nora glass.
  4. Garnish with a brandied cherry.

Pro Tips

📜 History

Created at the Waldorf Astoria in 1894 to celebrate the premiere of a Broadway operetta about Robert Roy MacGregor, the Scottish folk hero sometimes called the "Scottish Robin Hood."

🥃 Scotch Selection

Blended Scotch is traditional and works beautifully. For a smokier profile, try a peated blend like Johnnie Walker Double Black. Single malts work but can be overpowering.

🔀 Variations

Dry Rob Roy: Use dry vermouth instead of sweet, garnish with a lemon twist.
Perfect Rob Roy: Use ½ oz each of sweet and dry vermouth.

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