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Rusty Tack Cocktail

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (40)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 2⁄3 fl oz Blended Scotch whisky
1⁄3 fl oz Honey herbal liqueur (e.g. Drambuie)
1⁄3 fl oz Ginger liqueur

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

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

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 29.81% alc./vol. (59.62° proof)
  • 20.9 grams of pure alcohol

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

History

Adapted from a drink discovered in 2010 in New York City, USA.

Review

A ginger riff on the Rusty Nail.

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Comments & Discussion

Frederic D. Premium Member
I actually decreased the ginger just a bit, as I was using Barrow's, which is rather potent, and used a single malt because I felt like it. Either way, a rather wonderful drink, and an inspired variation on the Rusty Nail. The Scotch came through clearly, the Drambuie's sweetness played support, and the ginger provided just the right amount of warmth, as well as complimenting the Drambuie's herbal components.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
This is a wonderful after-dinner or evening cocktail. The three ingredients work together seamlessly. You have the flavour of the Scotch Whisky with its slight smoky which tempers the ginger. You get a perfect ginger burn at the end of the sip. Definitely going into my evening rotation.
score: 3
Andrew Wenz
Upped the ginger to 1/2 shot and replaced lemon with lime zest- didn’t have any lemons! Still a winner
score: 1
Tom W
Great name, great drink. King's Ginger is a great cocktail liqueur - loads of fiery, sweet ginger.
score: 2
Kam Khan
Perhaps a little too sweet, but great depth and a good Rusty Nail, Whisky Mac mash-up.
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Agreed. I've tweaked the recipe to reduce the sugar from the liqueurs a tad and also the overall volume of booze.
score: 1

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