Balmoral
Scotch stirred with both sweet and dry vermouth and a couple dashes of bitters — a perfect-style Rob Roy variation. Malty, gently smoky and smooth.
24% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
155 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Whiskey
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Angostura Bitters2 dashes
- Scotch1 ½ oz
- Sweet Vermouth½ oz
- Dry Vermouth½ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Balmoral close to the original.
Instead of Angostura Bitters
- Orange Bitters— citrus-forward
- Peychaud's Bitters— brighter, anise-tinged
Instead of Scotch
- Bourbon— sweeter
- Irish Whiskey— softer, no smoke
Instead of Sweet Vermouth
- Dubonnet— wine-ier, lightly spiced
- Port— richer and fruitier
Instead of Dry Vermouth
- Blanc Vermouth— slightly sweeter
- Lillet Blanc— lighter, citrusy
Instructions
In a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes, combine all of the ingredients.
Stir well.
Strain into a cocktail glass.
Pairs well with
Scotch and double vermouth ask for smoky Highlands-inspired fare:
- Smoked salmon on oatcakes
- Aged cheddar with chutney
- Haggis bites
- Buttered shortbread
Similar taste
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