Like Smoky Scotch? Have a Rusty Nail: 2 ounces good smoky Scotch 1 ounce Drambuie Combine in a small rocks glass on a couple of lumps of ice and swizzle. Garnish with a lemon twist. I don’t like peaty Scotches.…
The Rob Roy
In honor of Mike Doughty, here’s The Rob Roy: 2.5 ounces Scotch 1.0 ounce sweet vermouth (or more for a sweeter drink) 2 dashes Angostura bitters Combine in an iced cocktail glass. Stir and strain into a cocktail glass or…
Mamie Taylor
Record high temperatures in December call for the Mamie Taylor: 2 ounces Scotch 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice Spicy ginger ale or ginger beer (Blenheim’s #3 ginger ale recommended) Pour the Scotch and lime juice into an ice-filled 8-ounce highball…
Arnaud’s Special Cocktail
From Arnaud’s Restaurant in New Orleans comes Arnaud’s Special Cocktail: 2 ounces Scotch 1 ounce Dubonnet Rouge 3 dashes oranges bitters Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist. This cocktail…
The Modernista
Another rare Scotch-based cocktail, The Modernista: 2.0 ounces Scotch 0.5 ounce dark Jamaican rum 1 teaspoon absinthe or pastis (Pernod, Herbsaint and Ricard all work.) 0.5 ounce Swedish Punsch 0.5 ounce fresh lemon juice 2 dashes orange bitters Shake in…
Vowel Cocktail
Presenting one of the odder drinks in the book, the Vowel Cocktail: 1.0 ounce Scotch 1.0 ounce sweet vermouth 0.5 ounce orange juice (preferably fresh squeezed) 0.5 ounce kümmel (Gilka) 1 or 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Shake in an iced…
Blood and Sand
Not many cocktails today feature Scotch as the spirit, but this wasn’t always the case as is demonstrated by the Blood and Sand: 1.00 ounce Scotch 1.00 ounce orange juice 0.75 ounce cherry-flavored brandy 0.75 ounce sweet vermouth Shake in…