🔩 Rusty Nail

Scotch meets Drambuie in this honeyed, herbal classic

🥃 Scotch Whisky

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Add Scotch and Drambuie to a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Stir for 20-30 seconds until well-chilled.
  3. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Pro Tips

📜 History

Popularized in the 1960s, especially among the Rat Pack crowd. The name's origin is murky – possibly from a drink originally stirred with a rusty nail, or from the color resembling rust.

🍯 Drambuie

This Scottish liqueur is made from aged Scotch, honey, herbs, and spices – the recipe is a closely guarded secret dating to the 18th century. Its name means "the drink that satisfies."

⚖️ Finding Your Ratio

Classic recipes call for equal parts, but modern palates often prefer less Drambuie. Try 2:1 (Scotch to Drambuie) or even 3:1 if you like it less sweet.

🧊 Serving Style

Some prefer this stirred and served neat in a coupe for a more elegant presentation. Both methods work – it's about personal preference.

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