Rob Roy

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Rob Roy
Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
10mins
Category:
Recipe by Administrator
Published on July 02, 2023

Ingredients

  • 2 oz blended Scotch whisky
  • 1 oz sweet vermouth
  • 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
  • 1 maraschino cherry
  • Ice cubes

Directions

  1. Fill a rocks glass with ice cubes.
  2. In a shaker, combine the whisky, vermouth and bitters.
  3. Shake the ingredients for 15 to 20 seconds.
  4. Strain the mixture into the rocks glass filled with ice.
  5. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
  6. Serve and enjoy!

Interesting Facts

  • Rob Roy is a variation of the classic Manhattan cocktail, with Scotch whisky instead of the traditional rye whiskey.
  • It is believed that the drink was named after a popular operetta of the same name.
  • The Rob Roy is considered to be a more potent version of the Manhattan.