Rob Roy

A Manhattan made with Scotch. Like the Manhattan, it exists in Dry and Perfect varieties also.

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Ingredients

2 ozScotch whiskey
1 ozSweet vermouth
2 dashesAngostura bitters

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice until chilled.
Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a cherry or lemon twist.

History

The Rob Roy is a riff on the Manhattan, in which rye is swapped out for Scotch. It was created in 1894 at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan, NYC, and was named in honor of an operetta called Rob Roy (by composer Reginald De Koven) which was based upon Scottish outlaw and folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor.

Flavour

Sweet

Bitter

Sour

Boozy

Details

Glass: Coupe
Garnish: Brandied cherry or lemon twist
Technique: stirred

Family

Derived from

Manhattan - Rye -> Scotch

Derivatives

Bobby Burns - adds Benedictine

Compared with Manhattan

What changes: Rye -> Scotch.

Manhattan

2 ozRye whiskey
1 ozSweet vermouth
2 dashesAngostura bitters

Rob Roy

2 ozScotch whiskey
1 ozSweet vermouth
2 dashesAngostura bitters

Green = new ingredient · Gold = different amount · Red = not used in Rob Roy

Other takes on the Manhattan

Black Manhattan (Whiskey)Dry Manhattan (Whiskey)Martinez (Gin)Perfect Manhattan (Whiskey)