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DRINK RECIPES
Geek Out With Rob Roy
It’s a drink worth knowing
The Recipe
If you want to know more, read on. If you’re just here for a recipe, here it is. Mix away, and Cheers.
- 3/4 oz. Italian Vermouth
- 1 1/2 oz. Scotch
- 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
- Maraschino or Whiskey-soaked cherry
Add all three liquid ingredients into a shaker with plenty of ice. Stir until cold, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with one cherry.
The Rob Roy is purposeful, focused enjoyment. When you drink it, you understand and appreciate the details of your chosen Scotch and you are able to relax into the understanding that you have gone down a path that only a few choose to travel.
The Experience
Experiencing the Rob Roy is like being part of an exclusive club full of similarly-minded enthusiasts. When you make or drink it, you feel like you’ve just bought a Tesla, won a golden ticket to a weirdly complex chocolate factory, or been congratulated by another dungeon master on a complex and successful campaign. It’s like being let in on a secret that puts you on the other side of a paper-thin wall and gives you the urge to say things like “If I have…
