How To Make A Rob Roy
This 19th century cocktail is believed to have been created at New York City’s Waldorf Hotel (known today as the Waldorf Astoria). The cocktail was reportedly named after an operetta about the life of Scottish folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor, although cocktail historian David Wondrich has questioned the drinks’ origin story. The Rob Roy is a riff on a Manhattan, made with Scotch instead of Rye Whiskey.
Related Reads & Recipes
Learn About Scotch
More Scotch Recipes To Explore
Grapefruit Penicillin Recipe:
The Penicillin Cocktail was created in 2005, named as a joke on its cure-all properties. After all, we can’t drink Hot Toddies every night of winter
The Godfather Recipe:
The Godfather is made up of two simple ingredients — Scotch and amaretto — which sounds like an offer we can't refuse.
Johnnie Walker Rob Roy:
The Rob Roy, a Scotch variation on the Manhattan, takes its name from the infamous Scottish rebel Rob Roy MacGregor.
Johnnie Walker Perfect Pear:
Johnnie Walker Black Label and pear nectar are combined into a refreshing elixir that highlights pear’s natural affinity for Scotch whisky.
Candied Apple Manhattan:
In the Candied Apple Manhattan, Johnnie Walker Black Label’s flavors of smoke and spice star in this variation on the storied cocktail.
Blood and Sand:
Get our recipe for a great Blood and Sand. Learn everything you need to know to make a perfect Blood and Sand.
