Whiskey Cocktails: Blended Scotch
Rob Roy
Ingredients
2 oz. The Famous Grouse Scotch
1 oz. Cinzano Sweet Vermouth
4 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters
Garnish
Brandied cherry
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass and add ice. Stir 25-35 times. Strain into a coupe or stemmed cocktail glass. Garnish with a brandied cherry.
Cocktail Story
Descended from the Manhattan, the Rob Roy was created in 1894 at the Waldorf Astoria when, according to the New York Times, a “good operetta” of the same name opened just down the street. Perhaps to honor the opera’s eighteenth-century Scottish folk hero, the Rob Roy calls for scotch instead of rye, a simple swap that has helped cement this classic’s lasting reputation as a balanced and accessible cocktail.