What ingredients do I need for Rusty Nail?

To make Rusty Nail, you need: 1 ½ oz Scotch, ¾ oz Drambuie, 1 Lemon Peel.

How do I make Rusty Nail?

Pour the Scotch and Drambuie into an old-fashioned glass almost filled with ice cubes. Stir well. Garnish with the lemon twist.

Rusty Nail is traditionally served in a Rocks Glass.

Yes, Rusty Nail is an alcoholic cocktail.

Rusty Nail contains approximately 148 calories per serving.

Name: Rusty Nail
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 1 ½ oz Scotch; ¾ oz Drambuie; 1 Lemon Peel

Scotch and honeyed Drambuie stirred over ice with a lemon twist. Sweet heather and smoke in the definitive two-ingredient whisky cocktail.

29% ABVStrongCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

2 min

Time

148 Cal

Calories

Serving

Whiskey

Strength

Sweet

Sour

Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Scotch· not in your bar1 ½ oz
Or swap: Bourbon — sweeter, Irish Whiskey — softer, no smoke
Drambuie· not in your bar¾ oz
Or swap: Bénédictine — herbal-honeyed, no scotch base
Lemon Peel(optional)· not in your bar1

Pour the Scotch and Drambuie into an old-fashioned glass almost filled with ice cubes.
Stir well.
Garnish with the lemon twist.

Honeyed Drambuie over Scotch settles in with smoky, rich fireside snacks:

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