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Scotch Neg
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
Robert Spain
29th July at 21:32
Delicious cocktail. I used half and half Laphroigh and Lagavulin. Everything was perfectly balanced. Smoky and sweet, but never too much of any.
13th March at 22:46
A slightly heavier pour of Scotch and sherry helped balance the sweetness and tone down the smokiness beautifully.
8th March at 13:48
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.
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.
7th March at 14:32
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.