Rob Roy
When I have friends over to play poker, I like to serve a cocktail in lieu of beer. With so many contenders to consider, I recently chose this riff on…
Instructions
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In a cocktail shaker filled three-quarters full with ice, combine the Scotch whisky, sweet vermouth and aromatic bitters.
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Shake vigorously.
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Strain into two lowball glasses. Garnish each glass with a maraschino cherry.
When I have friends over to play poker, I like to serve a cocktail in lieu of beer. With so many contenders to consider, I recently chose this riff on a Manhattan, made with Scotch instead of rye. Smoky, peaty whisky, shaken with herbaceous vermouth and bitters, and finished with a cherry (and maybe a splash of quality maraschino juice), really ups the ante here. Rob Roy? Deal me in! — Ricardo
