Bobby Burns
If you’re going to raise a toast to Scotland’s legendary poet, do it right. This classic is a smooth, sophisticated mix of Scotch, sweet vermouth, and a touch of Bénédictine. It’s the kind of cocktail you’ll want to share with your whole crew.
Ingredients
Serve:
Unit
45ml Ballantine’s Finest
45ml Sweet vermouth
10ml Bénédictine
ml Lemon peel, to garnish
Equipment
Ice cubes
Bar spoon
Chilled cocktail glass
Method
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass filled with cubed ice
Stir for 30 seconds, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass
Garnish with a lemon twist
Bobby Burns: A cocktail history lesson
The ‘Robert Burns’ cocktail
Scotland’s national poet left quite the legacy; hundreds of poems, a celebratory supper and a cocktail so good you’ll want to drink it till the wee hours. Meet the Bobby Burns. Herbal, smoky and sweet, it’s a drink that’ll please most crowds. The Bobby Burns is a close cousin to a Rob Roy, a Manhattan-style classic cocktail named after another Scottish treasure.
The Ultimate Burns Night Drink
Is there anything better to drink on a night that honours Robert Burns than the cocktail named after him? Much like the Scottish national supper, the Bobby Burns celebrates the poet’s life and words, making it a must-have drink for Burns Night. Take a sip between readings and courses of haggis before the annual toast to the Bard.
