Name: The Dandy (by Iain Meldrum)
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Single malt Scotch whisky; 30 ml Gentian liqueur; 30 ml Bianco/blanco vermouth; 3 drop Saline solution 4:1

Ingredients

1 fl oz

Single malt Scotch whisky (Speyside)

1 fl oz

Gentian liqueur Gentian liqueur (e.g. Suze, Avèze, Salers)

1 fl oz

Strucchi Bianco Vermouth

3 drop

Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

How to make

Glassware

Prepare

Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.

Prepare rosemary sprig for garnish.

Method

STIR all ingredients with ice.

STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

Rosemary sprig.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of The Dandy (by Iain Meldrum) contains 164 calories

Alcohol content:

1.3 standard drinks
19.93% alc./vol. (39.86° proof)
18 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Bianco/blanc/blanco vermouth — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2017 by Iain Meldrum at Michael Neave Kitchen & Whisky Bar in Edinburgh, Scotland. Iain's original recipe called for 25ml single malt scotch (sweet & fruity), 25ml Suze, 25ml Dolin Blanc and 3 drops 5% saline solution.

Iain says, "The Boulevardier cocktail got its name from Parisian urbanites and fashion-followers. This pale, Scotch-based version takes its name from the British (and particularly Scottish Border) word for a man-about-town. It's also a nod to that other famous Scottish product, the Dandy comic."

Comments & Discussion

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Bob Bobson 3w

Surprisingly excellent.

I guess I shouldn't be surprised: if you sort of squint at the ingredients, this is kind of like a white/yellow Boulevardier, in much the same ways that white / yellow / gold and etc. Negroni variants are just logical swaps on the Negroni.

Caspian Berggren Premium Member 17w

I made this with Talisker 10 and my lord is Islay scotch and Suze a great combo. They perfectly complement each other. The bianco is a bit distracting, though, so I might try it with dry vermouth next.

Gabriel Caldeira 4w

Talisker isn't from Islay, even though it is lightly peated. It's actually from the Isle of Skye.

Frederic D. Premium Member 1y

I didn't love this drink, unfortunately. I agree that it is well balanced, and that the saline is essential. My issue is mostly that I don't think this particular combination of flavors works that well, at least for my palate.

Mookie Premium Member 1y

I honestly wasn't sure about this one and I was really happy with how balanced it is - I feel like that saline is especially important here. Will try splitting bianco and dry vermouth next time

Matan Lieberman 1y

Way too bitter for me. Perhaps it should be blanc vermouth instead not dry?

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 1y

Agreed! I've switched to bianco vermouth. Many thanks.

Tony Jones 2y

I feared the mild Speyburn would be overwhelmed here but it still shone through. Noilly and Suze play well together too.
I wish I had some rye whiskey to try too.