Name: William Wallace
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 50 ml Scotch whisky; 10 ml Rosso/sweet vermouth; 10 ml Pedro Ximénez sherry; 3 dash Orange bitters

Ingredients

1 ²⁄₃ fl oz

Blended Scotch whisky

¹⁄₃ fl oz

Strucchi Rosso Vermouth

¹⁄₃ fl oz

Lustau San Emilio Pedro Ximénez Sherry

3 dash

Orange Bitters by Angostura

How to make

Glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.

Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

STIR all ingredients with ice.

FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of William Wallace contains 138 calories

Alcohol content:

1.3 standard drinks
26.15% alc./vol. (52.31° proof)
18.6 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino), Pedro Ximénez sherry — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2019 by Manchester's Joe Schofield, who says, "The William Wallace is inspired by and takes elements from the Rob Roy and Bobby Burns and is named after another Scottish hero with an alliterated name."

Joe's original recipe specifies a Coupe glass but I felt the drink's volume better suited a Nick & Nora. It is also a cocktail that likes dilution, hence if using ice straight from a freezer consider adding a splash (7.5ml/¼oz) of chilled water prior to stirring.

Comments & Discussion

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Scott McIsaac Premium Member 45w

I made it with Monkey Shoulder, Carpano Antica, and Alvear Solera 1927 PX. I added 7.5 ml of water as Simon suggests, and liked it.

Peter M Premium Member 1y

I used Johnnie Walker Black, Dolin Rouge, & Lustau San Emilio PX Sherry. Somehow I feel like the Sherry was dominating, even though it was only 10 ml? This might require a "bolder" blended Scotch? I'm curious what anyone who gave this 4+ stars used...

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 1y

I just tried with J&B Rare and was well-balanced with the Scotch whisky shining.

Peter M Premium Member 1y

Interesting! I'm curious which sherry you used as that might also be my "problem"...

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Simon Schmalbein 1y

As Matt said, its an ok-ish drink. The PX and Vermouth are not getting along that well. I mich prefer the "Velvet Old Fashioned"

Matt Premium Member 2y

A nice variant on the Rob Roy (or Bobby Burns, depending on your perspective). It is good, but I don't think the sweet vermouth and the PX sherry blend that well - so not great, but good, and worth a try.

Andy Parnell-Hopkinson 3y

Too sweet for me.

John Hinojos Premium Member 3y

An excellent way to end St. Andrew's Day celebration. The Scotch Whisky is perfectly matched with the other ingredients. Slightly sweet and perfect for a nightcap or evening sipper. The quality of your Scotch Whisky will dramatically impact the final cocktail.