Bonny Scot
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Bonny Scot
Glass:
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 1 fresh | Passion fruit (fresh) |
| 1 oz | Blended Scotch whisky |
| 1 oz | Honey herbal liqueur (e.g. Drambuie) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
How to make:
- Wash and cut a fresh passion fruit in half. SCOOP out the seeds and flesh of both halves into your shaker.
- Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
- Garnish with skewered maraschino cherry.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Scotch whisky and apple are classic pairings, and here the apple comes in the form of calvados, with the richness of whisky liqueur balanced by tart, fresh passionfruit.
History:
Adapted from a recipe in R. de Fleury's 1934 book 1700 Cocktails for the Man Behind the Bar.
BONNY SCOT
R. de Fleury, 1700 Cocktails for the Man Behind the Bar, 1934
1/3 Vat 69 Whisky
1/3 Drambuie
1/6 Calvados
1/6 Passion fruit juice
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