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  • The Rob Roy is a classic cocktail that is a variation of the Manhattan. ... Now, let’s embark on the alchemical journey of crafting the Rob Roy cocktail.
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  • The Rob Roy is a cocktail consisting primarily of whisky and vermouth, created in 1894 by a bartender at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan, New York City.
  • "The Rob Roy cocktail is made with a little gum syrup, two dashes of Angostura, a few drops of oychette cordial [orgeat], in a tumbler filled with fine ice, strained."
  • Like any good spirit-forward cocktail, the Rob Roy is an opportunity to highlight what’s in the glass, not hide it.
  • The Rob Roy is a high-proof whisky cocktail made with Scotch, sweet Vermouth, and bitters. It poses the Scottish answer to the classic Manhattan cocktail.
  • Garnish and Enjoy: Add a maraschino cherry to the glass for garnish. Serve immediately and savor the rich, complex flavors of your Rob Roy cocktail.
  • The operetta about him (Rob Roy) was popular at Broadway in 1890s. The Rob Roy Cocktail was created at the old Waldorf Astoria Hotel in this time.
  • This earlier incarnation hints at the drink’s evolution, laying the foundation for what would eventually become the distinct and revered Rob Roy cocktail.
  • The Rob Roy cocktail is very similar to the Manhattan, but the Rob Roy uses scotch rather than Bourbon whiskey.
  • Rob Roy’s nickname was “Red Robert”, and many believe that this is why the cocktail, which has a reddish tint due to the red vermouth, was named after him.
  • Rob Roy Cocktail Recipe - The Rob Roy has a rich, smoky, and slightly sweet taste with a hint of bitterness from the vermouth.