Most people know me as a scotch drinker. When I first tried it, I did not like it a all. I learned that was mostly because I was drinking cheap stuff. Once I was introduced to high quality brands (Lagavulin is still my fav), I discovered the joy of sipping a Scotch Neat over the course of an hour or so. Now when I introduce people to scotch I use the Rusty Nail. This cocktail is as simple as it gets, just scotch and drambuie. The drambuie is sweet and mellows the scotch out. You still get the distinct scotch flavor, but the additional sweetness takes off some of the burn and pushes the peat into the background. So if you’re new to Scotch, try this one out!
Cheers!
2oz Blended Scotch Whisky
1oz Drambuie
1 lemon peel (garnish)
Add everything to a mixing glass, half fill with ice cubes
Mix for 30 seconds
Strain into a low ball glass over a large ice cube
Release lemon oil over the drink, and add the peal for garnish