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The Scott

Aperitivo/aperitif · Herbal · Nightcap/sipping

4.2 87 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Scotch whisky
5/12 oz Honey herbal liqueur
2/3 oz Dry vermouth
1/4 oz Chilled water

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour profile

24.6% alc./vol. · 1.5 standard drinks · 162 calories

History

This sophisticated golden drink is dry, yet also honeyed and approachable.

This cocktail was adapted from a recipe discovered in 2006 at The Clift Hotel in San Francisco, USA. An initial recipe for this cocktail consisted of 60ml (2oz) Scotch whisky, 15ml (½oz) Drambuie, and 30ml (1oz) dry vermouth, which received positive feedback. However, its strength was noted, leading to a revision in June 2020. The updated version reduced the volume of each ingredient, slightly increased the liqueur ratio, and added a dash of water to aid dilution. Alternatively, the water can be omitted, and the drink served over ice.