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Rusty Nail Cocktail

Learn to make a Rusty Nail cocktail at home.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American, English
Keyword Rusty Nail
Prep Time 3 minutes
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 186kcal
Author Elsie Larson

Equipment

  • 1 rocks glass

Ingredients

  • 1½ ounces Scotch blended
  • ¾ ounce Drambuie

Instructions

  • Fill a rocks glass with ice (I used one large ice cube). Add Scotch, Drambuie, and bitters (optional).
  • Stir thoroughly and serve with a lemon peel garnish.

Notes

  • Blended Scotch - Using a single malt Scotch certainly won’t ruin this recipe, but a blended Scotch gets the job done and is the recommended option.
  • Play with the ratio - Try equal parts one ounce Drambuie and one ounce Scotch for a slightly sweeter drink. The original recipe calls for a one-to-one ratio, while more modern versions are a bit dryer.
  • Use an oversized iced cube - Giant ice cubes melt slower and are perfect for this recipe. 
  • Garnish thoughtfully - Use a lemon peel and squeeze the lemon peel gently over the drink to express subtle lemon oils.

Nutrition

Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Potassium: 0.4mg | Sugar: 0.04g | Iron: 0.01mg