Rusty To The Core

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
3⁄4 oz Honey herbal liqueur (e.g. Drambuie)
1⁄4 oz Torabhaig Peated Single Malt Whisky
1 oz Apple juice/apple cider (cloudy & unsweetened)
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of apple slice.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Review:

Honeyed herbal whisky liqueur with an apple brandy base, freshened with lemon juice and given a wisp of smokiness by a splash of Islay malt.

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History:

Created in 2010 by Julian de Feral at Lutyens Bar in London, England for his autumn menu.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Rusty To The Core contains 211 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 19.9% alc./vol. (19.9° proof)
  • 22.4 grams of pure alcohol

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Jeremy Harrold’s Avatar Jeremy Harrold
13th December 2021 at 19:05
Intriguing. The Islay whisky elevates it from an honeyed apple cocktail to a drink with an edge. One to ponder as you drink.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
30th October 2021 at 00:34
Great cocktail. I did go with Tom W.'s suggestion and lessened the Islay. Great mixtures of flavours which all blend well.
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Tom W’s Avatar Tom W
9th May 2021 at 21:45
I prefer slightly less Islay (5ml). It's still smoky, just gives a bit more space for the calvados.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
10th May 2021 at 18:33
Certainly benefits from adjusting according to how peaty your Islay is.
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