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Royal Nail

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (13)
Royal Nail image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Highland single malt scotch whisky
1⁄2 fl oz Honey herbal liqueur (e.g. Drambuie)
1 dash Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Royal Nail contains 180 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 2 standard drinks
  • 36.51% alc./vol. (73.03° proof)
  • 27.6 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Created in 2010 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room, London, England.

More cocktails by Simon Difford

Review

Originally created made by stirring 2 shots of Johnnie Walker King George V with 1 shot of Drambuie The Royal Legacy Of 1745 and 1 dash Peychaud's aromatic bitters. This original version really was a case of two British Royals being embittered by an American and excellent it was too.

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Comments & Discussion

John Hinojos Premium Member
Good twist on a Rusty Nail. Like that it uses less Drambuie than the Rusty Nail. The bitters also brings out the Scotch, Used Glenlivet. Great for evening sipping also.
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Makes a minimum of 25 cocktails.
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