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Rusty Nail

Served in an old-fashioned glass

Rusty Nail

Ingredients

  • 45 ml Blended Scotch
  • 22.5 ml Drambuie

Preparation

Build in a rocks glass over a large ice cube and stir gently.

Garnish

Lemon twist

Origin story

The Rusty Nail cocktail originated in the mid-20th century, gaining popularity in the 1960s. It is believed to have been created in a New York City bar, combining Scotch whisky with Drambuie, a Scottish liqueur.