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Scotch Neg

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (17)
Scotch Neg image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Peated single malt whisky
3/4 fl oz Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
3/4 fl oz Strucchi Bianco Vermouth (chilled)
1/4 fl oz Amaro Nonino Quintessentia

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar 1910 Retro Coupette 15cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of flamed orange twist and skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS flamed orange zest twist over cocktail then discard.
  2. Garnish with skewered maraschino cherry.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Scotch Neg contains 194 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 27.7% alc./vol. (55.4° proof)
  • 22.9 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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

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History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2018 by Martin Foys, AKA Instagram's The Gin Pennant, Madison, Wisconsin.

Review

As the name suggests, this is a tasty, peated whisky-laced riff on a Scotch Negroni that's far more approachable than the ingredients might suggest.

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Comments & Discussion

Robert Spain
Delicious cocktail. I used half and half Laphroigh and Lagavulin. Everything was perfectly balanced. Smoky and sweet, but never too much of any.
score: 1
Nathalie
A slightly heavier pour of Scotch and sherry helped balance the sweetness and tone down the smokiness beautifully.
score: 1
Michael Pulcinella
This will definitely go into my rotation! Excellent cocktail that (if balanced well) enhances the scotch. The mark of a true classic.

I also split the base between a blend (Monkey Shoulder) and peated blend (Peat Monster) because the Compass Box smokiness can be overpowering.

On my second round I upped the Nonino and Benedictine slightly. Don't do that. The recipe is well balanced as it is written, IMO.
score: 2
Markus Härnvi Premium Member
Not bad at all. I had an overproof, very smokey Talisker so I split the whiskey base with a standard blended Scotch (Famous Grouse). You definitely taste the peated whiskey. A bit on the sweet side. Nice after dinner sipper.
score: 2

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$1.70 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 33 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


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