It’s Burn’s Night and although a cocktail named after the bard exists (add a splash of Benédictine to this recipe), I prefer a basic Rob Roy afore attacking the haggis. Essentially, a scotch Manhattan, this 1894 creation marked the New York premiere of American composer Reginald De Koven’s operetta about the other famous McGregor clansman. Ewan has a new film to toast: but why choose Salmon Fishing in the Yemen rather than your native Perthshire?
Make it...
50ml Dewar’s (or other blended whisky), 25ml sweet vermouth, 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Stir with ice. Strain into a martini glass. Add lemon twist garnish.
Drink it…Boisdale Belgravia, City or Canary Wharf; Tigerlily, Edinburgh; Oran Mor, Glasgow; The Arts House, Bristol. Masterofmalts.com has a pre-mixed malt version: 70cl (£29.95) onhttp://tinyurl.com/7cguq5k
image(l) mcgregor.com
(r) euvs.org
