Bobby Burns Cocktail
Scotch and sweet vermouth stirred with a touch of honeyed Benedictine — a Rob Roy with a monastic accent. Silky, malty and named for Scotland's beloved poet.
22.5% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
185 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Whiskey
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Sweet Vermouth1 ½ oz
- Lemon Peel(optional)1 twist of
- Scotch1 ½ oz
- Bénédictine1 1/4 tsp
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Bobby Burns Cocktail close to the original.
Instead of Sweet Vermouth
- Dubonnet— wine-ier, lightly spiced
- Port— richer and fruitier
Instead of Scotch
- Bourbon— sweeter
- Irish Whiskey— softer, no smoke
Instead of Bénédictine
- Drambuie— honeyed, scotch-based
- Yellow Chartreuse— drier, more herbal
Instructions
Stir all ingredients (except lemon peel) with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
Add the twist of lemon peel and serve.
Pairs well with
Honeyed Benedictine over Scotch calls for hearty Scottish-leaning nibbles:
- Shortbread rounds
- Smoked salmon pâté on toast
- Aged gouda cubes
- Honey-roasted walnuts
Similar taste
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