
Rob Roy
Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 5 min.
Yield
1 serving
If you love the whimsy of old-fashioned cocktails, stir up a Rob Roy. It's the smoky cousin of a Manhattan, garnished with cherries and served up.
Ingredients
- Ice cubes
- 1-1/2 ounces blended Scotch whisky
- 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- 2 maraschino cherries
Directions
- Fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add Scotch, sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters. Cover and shake for 15-20 seconds or until condensation forms on outside of shaker. Strain into a coupe, martini or lowball cocktail glass with ice. Garnish with cherries.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 162 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
Whiskey newbies will love this flavorful blend of spiciness, sweetness and smokiness in this Rob Roy cocktail. Scotch whisky is combined with sweet vermouth, a hint of spice from Angostura bitters and the subtle sweetness of maraschino cherries to create its aromatic taste. —Caroline Stanko, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Recipe Creator
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