Short drinks · Scotch whisky · IBA official
Malt and a little smoke from the Scotch, honey, heather and herbs from the Drambuie. Poured over one large cube and finished with lemon oil, it is warming, simple and slow to sip.
1½ oz
blended Scotch whiskye.g. Johnnie Walker · Chivas Regal · Famous Grouse · Glenfiddich · Monkey Shoulder
¾ oz
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Garnish: Lemon twist · Ice: One large cube
Rusty Nail
Rich and smooth with honey, herbs and malt, balanced by the dry warmth of Scotch. Strong and gently sweet.
Drambuie, a Scotch whisky liqueur flavoured with heather honey and herbs, has been sold commercially since the early 20th century, and bartenders mixed it with Scotch long before the drink had a settled name. Different combinations of the two appear under various names before the name Rusty Nail took hold.
The drink reached the height of its fame in the United States in the 1960s, when it was often linked to New York bars such as the 21 Club and to the Rat Pack era. The Drambuie company is said to have promoted the name during that period. Today the Rusty Nail is part of the IBA list of Unforgettables.
A Scotch whisky liqueur flavoured with heather honey, herbs and spices.
The IBA uses 45 ml Scotch and 25 ml Drambuie. Many people prefer 2 to 1 or even 3 to 1.
It is built in the glass over ice and stirred briefly.
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Late night whisky talk in a Las Vegas lounge.
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