Rusty Nail cocktail recipe
Whiskey cocktail, built and served on the rocks. An IBA official cocktail (The Unforgettables).
Ingredients
- 1½ oz (45 ml) Scotch Whisky
- ⅞ oz (25 ml) Drambuie
Method
- Pour the Scotch and Drambuie over ice in an old fashioned glass.
- Stir gently.
Glass: Old fashioned glass · Garnish: Lemon zest.
Strength, calories and size
Estimates for one serving: a strong drink for a cocktail. They depend on your brands, how you measure, and how long you shake or stir. How we work this out.
About the Rusty Nail
A rusty nail is a cocktail made by mixing Scotch whisky with Drambuie in a ratio ranging from 1:1 to 2:1. It is typically served on the rocks in an old-fashioned glass, though it can be served "up" in a stemmed glass. The cocktail's origin goes back to the 1937 British Industries Fair, but it gained widespread popularity in the 1950s after being endorsed by New York's 21 Club. Its prominence grew further a decade later when it became the go-to cocktail of the Rat Pack.
From Wikipedia, "Rusty nail (cocktail)", licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Source: IBA official recipe for the Rusty Nail. Instructions on this page are written in our own words. Amounts are the IBA's, shown in ounces at 30 ml per ounce.
Recipes: IBA Official Cocktails, rewritten in our own words. Strength and calories are estimates (how we work them out). Drink responsibly.