Rusty Nail
Scotch and Drambuie produce a honeyed, herbal duo; the Scotch subtype can shift the drink’s smoke and grain character.
IBA published specification · 1 reference serve.
Glassware
Technique
Ice
Garnish
Preparation effort
Ingredients & measurements
| Ingredient | mL | US fl oz | Source measure / qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Whisky | 45 | 1.52 | 45 ml Scotch Whisky |
| Drambuie | 25 | 0.85 | 25 ml Drambuie |
Converted equivalents are rounded for display; use one measurement system consistently. Dashes, spoonfuls, fruit counts and unspecified top-ups remain source measures. A blank equivalent does not mean zero.
How to make it
Combine the ingredients over fresh ice and stir gently.
Glass: Rocks glass. Ice: Fresh cubes. Garnish: lemon zest.
Flavor & balance
- Boozy (Spirit-Forward) (dominant): Little nonalcoholic lengthening leaves the spirit or fortified ingredients prominent after chilling and dilution.
- Sweet (supporting): Sweeteners, fruit or sweetened modifiers round the attack and add weight; product sugar varies.
Assess sweetness, bitterness and tactile drying separately. These flavor expectations are based on recipe structure, not measured tasting scores. Actual products, ice and dilution will change the result.
Preparation & batching
Service complexity: low. Batchability: premix with dilution trial.
- Measure and label the chosen product specification; chill appropriate glassware.
Finish chilling, dilution and garnish at service. Trial the actual serving method before approving a batch. Workload is an editorial assessment; no labor timing or storage validation is claimed.
Spirit & ingredient choices
| Style | Role | Evidence level | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| S123 — Scottish Blended Malt Whisky | base | qualified | Scotch is specified without its malt/grain/blend category. Match the selected bottle; the recipe does not mandate this subtype. |
| S124 — Scottish Blended Whisky | base | qualified | Scotch is specified without its malt/grain/blend category. Match the selected bottle; the recipe does not mandate this subtype. |
| S125 — Scottish Grain Whisky | base | qualified | Scotch is specified without its malt/grain/blend category. Match the selected bottle; the recipe does not mandate this subtype. |
| S126 — Scottish Single Malt Whisky | base | qualified | Scotch is specified without its malt/grain/blend category. Match the selected bottle; the recipe does not mandate this subtype. |
| S062 — Herbal / Botanical / Spiced Liqueur | supporting | documented | Named ingredient fits this style family; confirm the chosen product identity. |
Recipe notes & variations
For a Black Flannel variation, change one component at a time and record the selected product, proof, sweetener concentration and dilution. Compare it with this reference before naming or publishing the variation.