Rusty Nail (IBA)
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Rusty Nail (IBA)

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The liqueur smooths and wonderfully combines with Scotch whisky. The proportions of Scotch to Drambuie vary wildly and are a matter of taste. However, somewhere around 3:1 appears to be preferred by most.

Recipe Source

Recipe: International Bartenders Association →

Recipe source: International Bartenders Association

Rusty Nail (IBA)

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The liqueur smooths and wonderfully combines with Scotch whisky. The proportions of Scotch to Drambuie vary wildly and are a matter of taste. However, somewhere around 3:1 appears to be preferred by most.

Origin

Created in 1942 at a Hawaiian bar for the artist Theodore Anderson but popularized in the 1950s at Club 21 in New York City.

Ingredients

Ingredients: Rusty Nail (IBA)
Ingredients
1½ Shot(s) Whiskey - Scotch ingredient
Drambuie Whisky Liqueur
¾ Shot(s) Drambuie Whisky Liqueur ingredient
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Garnish
Lemon
Lemon supply
Prep: Twist
Drinkware
Old Fashioned tool
Tool
Spoon
Spoon tool
Prep: Stirring
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Directions

Steps: Rusty Nail (IBA)
1
Pour 1 min
Pour all ingredients directly into old-fashioned glass filled with ice.
Pour slowly over the back of a bar spoon to layer cleanly.
2
Stir 1 min
Stir gently.
Stir gently for 20-30 seconds. Stirring chills without diluting as much as shaking.
RustyNail quick post

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