Rob Roy

Rob Roy: Blended Scotch whisky, Sweet Vermouth and Angostura Bitters. Served in a coupe glass. Garnish: maraschino cherry.

The Spec

• 60 ml Blended Scotch whisky
• 30 ml Sweet vermouth
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice, then fine strain into a chilled glass.

Served in a coupe glass. Garnish: maraschino cherry.

Spec held as sourced — Difford's Guide. The house never guesses a drink.

What to pour

Bottles in the cellar for each line of the Rob Roy spec:

• Sweet Vermouth — Carpano Antica Formula, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, Dolin Rouge, and 1 more
• Angostura Bitters — Angostura Aromatic Bitters

Drinks that share this spec

Shares Angostura Bitters and Sweet Vermouth with Brandy Manhattan. If your shelf makes Rob Roy, it is already most of the way to these:

Brandy Manhattan · Greenpoint · Manhattan · Martinez 2 · Presbyterian cocktail

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