Friday, October 4, 2013

'5 essential scotch cocktails'

 
Rob Roy
  • 2 ounces blended Scotch whisky
  • 1 ounce sweet vermouth
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Garnish: lemon or orange twist
 Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir well for about 20 seconds, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Twist a piece of lemon or orange peel over the drink and use as garnish.



 Blood and Sand
  • 1 ounce blended Scotch (Famous Grouse is a good brand to use)
  • 1 ounce fresh-squeezed orange juice
  • 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth
  • 3/4 ounce Cherry Heering (no, not "herring," and yes, the brand matters)
Pour all of ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, and shake well for 10 seconds; strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and garnish with a cherry.



Penicilin
  • 2 ounces blended Scotch whisky (Famous Grouse works well)
  • 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 ounce honey syrup (see note)
  • 3 slices fresh ginger
  • 1/4 ounce Islay single malt Scotch (such as Laphroaig)
Using a wooden muddler or mixing spoon, muddle the fresh ginger in the bottom of a cocktail shaker until it is well mashed. Add the blended Scotch, lemon juice, and honey syrup, and fill shaker with ice. Shake untill well chilled, about 20 seconds.
Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass (you may wish to double-strain through a fine tea strainer to remove the small flecks of ginger), and pour the Islay Scotch over the back of a bar spoon so that it floats atop the drink.
 Modern No. 2
  • 1 ounce blended Scotch whisky
  • 2 ounces sloe gin
  • 1 dash orange bitters
  • 1 dash absinthe
  • 1 dash pomegranate grenadine
 Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir until well chilled, about 20 to 30 seconds. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.



 Rusty Nail
  • 2 ounces blended Scotch, such as Famous Grouse
  • 1/2 ounce Drambuie
  • 1 dash of Angostura bitters (optional)
Fill a rocks glass with ice. Add Scotch, Drambuie, and bitters (if using). Stir thoroughly and serve.



All info and pictures taken from:
http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2013/10/5-essential-scotch-cocktails-best-scotch-whisky-cocktail-recipes-to-make-at-home.html

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