Rusty Nail
ClassicIBA OfficialScotch and Drambuie. Two ingredients, all evening.
NightcapSpirit-ForwardRichClassic
2 minEasyStrong
Rich and warming. Malty Scotch sweetened and spiced by Drambuie's honey and herbs — smooth, mellow, and unhurried.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Blended Scotch
- 0.75 oz Drambuie
- Lemon twist · optional garnish
Method
- 1
Fill a rocks glass with ice.
- 2
Add the Scotch and Drambuie.
- 3
Stir gently to combine.
- 4
Express a lemon twist over the top and drop it in.
The Story
A mid-century lounge staple that took its final form in the 1960s, championed by the Rat Pack. It pairs Scotch with Drambuie — a Scotch-based liqueur of honey, herbs, and spice — so the two ingredients are, in a sense, one family reunited over ice.
Glass · Rocks glassGarnish · Lemon twist
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