Dry Rob Roy cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Scotch, Dry Vermouth, and Lemon peel

Dry Rob Roy

الكأس Cocktail glass
مستوى الصعوبة Easy
السعرات الحرارية ~185 kcal
ABV 27,95%

المكونات

التعليمات

In a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes, combine the Scotch and vermouth. Stir well. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with the lemon twist.

Dark Strong

The Dry Rob Roy is a Scotch whisky cocktail that substitutes sweet vermouth with dry vermouth, producing a leaner, more austere variation of the classic Rob Roy. The combination of Scotch and dry vermouth creates a spirit-forward drink with the smoky, malty depth of Scotch and the herbal dryness of vermouth. A lemon peel twist adds aromatic citrus oils to the nose.

History & Origins

The Rob Roy was created at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City in 1894, named for the Scottish folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor in honor of a Broadway operetta of the same name. The dry variation emerged as bartenders adapted the recipe for drier palates in the early to mid 20th century. The exact originator of the dry version is not recorded.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: malty Scotch whisky with peat smoke, a herbal and floral note from the dry vermouth, and a bright citrus lift from the lemon twist. Palate: bold and spirit-forward with whisky sweetness restrained by the dry vermouth, and a subtle smokiness from the Scotch. Finish: long, dry, and warming with lingering malt and herbal complexity.

Scotch smoky herbal dry malty

Pro Tip

Select a blended Scotch with moderate peat for balance, and express the lemon peel over the glass and drop it in to add aromatic citrus oils without overwhelming the whisky.

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