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Bobby Burns (Embury's recipe)
As Embury says, there would seem to be some sense in using a Scotch-based liqueur and although this version of the Bobby Burns is rarely seen, it is worthy...
Peter McCarthy
2nd January at 07:45
Nice drink. I used Johnnie Walker Black & Dolin Rouge. Everything is well-balanced. Great option if you're in the mood for smoke, but not too much.
16th November 2024 at 22:08
Upfront, I thought it was going to be too sweet; however, the Scotch and the bitters soon took over for a nice finish. Very enjoyable
13th May 2024 at 07:22
I didn't know there were at least three variations of this cocktail, and one with Drambuie. I haven't found enjoyable enough cocktails with Drambuie, although I've used half a bottle trying, but this one was very good for me. I used .75 Talisker 10, .75 Monkey Shoulder, 2/3 Carpano Sweet Vermouth, .25 Drambuie, & 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters with a lemon twist & a Luxardo cherry.
20th June 2024 at 01:07
i have had the same experience with drambuie and this was also an immediate favorite
27th February 2023 at 07:15
There's a minor typo in the "History" section, "Rob Rob" for "Rob Roy." But the drink itself is lovely--this spec, as given or lightly modified, allows the spirit to shine more clearly than many Bobby Burns builds. This might become my go-to for this cocktail when using single malts in general, but especially for subtle or delicate expressions.
27th February 2023 at 09:38
Thanks for taking the time to leave such a good comment, Erik. I've fixed the typo.
25th January 2023 at 05:33
Ok, Angostura is probably wrong here, but instead of Peychaud's I like the way Bitter Truth Creole Bitters play with the Drambuie. I upped the Drambuie a bit to proportions of 6:3:1. This also calls for a Luxardo on a cocktail sword.
25th March 2022 at 01:40
Very nice cocktail. I adjusted to 1.5 scotch (glenfiddich), .5 sweet vermouth. .25 drambuie, dash peychauds. A good one for experimentation
3rd November 2023 at 00:48
Enjoying this recipe in honor of Mr Emburys birthday as suggested by the app…
12th March 2022 at 00:21
The Drambuie is only nuanced. I could go for a bit more. At least now.
14th January 2022 at 11:42
Thanks Simon. You had myslef, my liver and my Dr very worried for a moment! Definitely a great feature though. Tracking units for cocktails is a pain.
16th January 2022 at 18:15
I'm pleased to report our alcohol counter is now reporting a more moderate level of alcohol as we've now properly accounted for dashes and drips of bitters.
13th January 2022 at 17:17
Please tell me these new (are they new) alcohol unit breakdowns are wrong... Otherwise I've massively been underestimating my intake! 50ml of 40%abv spirit is 2 units. So this seems unlikely to be 4.4 units!
13th January 2022 at 18:37
We've just put live and looks like we have a bug with accounting for drops and dashes. We're taking it down while we fix. Many thanks for your feedback.
20th December 2021 at 05:27
Smooth and easy to drink. It's sweeter than I wanted it to be, and I'm not sure I like the herbal flavor with the sweetness (I'm new to Drambuie, so maybe I just don't like it yet).
1st December 2021 at 01:31
This is very good. Only a slight hint of the smoky, but still very well balanced. Had for St. Andrew's Day cocktail. Would make again with our single malt that are not as peaty. Easy to drink.