Scotch Whiskey cocktails.

Got Scotch Whiskey on the shelf? Here are 5 cocktails you can make with it — classics and a few worth discovering. Pick one, see what else you need, and start pouring.

№ 58

Blood and Sand

Equal parts Scotch, cherry liqueur, sweet vermouth, and orange juice — named for a 1922 bullfighting film and nearly as dramatic. Fruity, smoky, and strange in the best way.

0.75 oz Scotch Whiskey

0.75 oz Sweet Vermouth

0.75 oz Heering Cherry Liqueur

0.75 oz Orange Juice

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№ 30

Morning Glory Fizz

The Morning Glory Fizz is a shaken scotch whiskey cocktail made with Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, and Simple Syrup, served in a coupe.

2 oz Scotch Whiskey

3 dashes Absinthe

.5 oz Lemon Juice

.5 oz Lime Juice

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№ 29

Penicillin

Blended Scotch, lemon, honey-ginger syrup, and a smoky Islay float. A modern classic that tastes like a cure even when nothing’s wrong.

2 oz Scotch Whiskey

.25 oz Laphroaig

.75 oz Honey-Ginger Syrup

.75 oz Lemon Juice

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№ 28

Rob Roy

A Manhattan made with Scotch instead of rye — whisky, sweet vermouth, and bitters, stirred and cherried. Smokier, softer, and worth knowing.

2 oz Scotch Whiskey

1 oz Sweet Vermouth

2 dashes Angostura bitters

1 Maraschino Cherry

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№ 60

Rusty Nail

Scotch and Drambuie over ice — two ingredients, all whisky, honey, and heather. A Rat Pack-era nightcap that never needed improving.

2 oz Scotch Whiskey

0.75 oz Drambuie

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