Whisky Cocktail: Rob Roy
You will notice that I’m going to cut down on my incessant rambling for most of these recipes. Unless there’s a particularly interesting history behind the drink, or some other anecdote, I will try to be fairly to-the-point. As any visitor to Scotland will be all but too aware, keeping things short is an exercise in extreme self control to most Scotsmen.
I don’t find the history behind this cocktail interesting, perhaps because I don’t know enough about the man who gave it his name: Robert Roy Macgregor, a Scottish outlaw and folk hero. According to Wikipedia, he is sometimes referred to as the Scottish Robin Hood.
You’ll need:
- 2c of Scottish Whisky – I’d recommend Aberlour 10 or Speyburn Bradan Orach, in that order.
- 1c of Vermouth (dry, sweet or 50/50).
- A dash of bitter alcohol (Angostura or orange).
- 4-5 Ice cubes.
Method:
Combine ingredients in a drinking glass and mix thoroughly, strain into a chilled Cocktail glass and garnish with a wedge of lemon or a cherry. Simple!
