Duo · Scotch
Rusty Nail
Two Scots, one glass.
Scotch and Drambuie over ice — whisky sweetened and spiced by a whisky liqueur, a Rat Pack-era nightcap.
Ingredients
- Scotch Whisky45 ml
- Drambuie25 ml
Garnish
Garnish with lemon zest.
Method
- 1Pour all ingredients directly into an old fashioned glass filled with ice.
- 2Stir gently.
The lesson
Pairing a spirit with a liqueur made from the same spirit is a reliable duo trick: harmony is built in. Kinship makes balance easy.
