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The Rusty Nail

5 from 1 vote
Classic scotch and drambuie cocktail
Prep Time 1 minute
Servings: 1
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ounces scotch
  • 1 ounce Drambuie
  • 1 lemon or orange twist (optional, thought a true cocktail requires at least 3 ingredients)

Method
 

  1. Combine liquor in an old-fashioned glass. Add ice (and twist, if you wish).

Notes

This is the classic proportion. But if you find it too sweet, add more whiskey! I've seen recipes that are 4 parts scotch to one part Drambuie. I'm not a fan of blended scotch, so here I used laphroaigh, one of my favorite whiskeys, famously peaty. Use whatever scotch whiskey you prefer. Change it to Bourbon and it's a Rusty Bob!