Scotch Whisky
Malt or grain whisky made in Scotland, often with smoky peat notes.
17 Cocktails
Cocktails
Bourbon Penicillin
A significant variation of the modern classic Penicillin, substituting bourbon for Scotch whisky. This swap creates a more approachable yet equally complex drink, trading smoky and peaty notes for the sweeter, fuller-bodied profile of bourbon.
Penicillin
Sam Ross's modern classic marries blended Scotch, honey-ginger syrup, lemon and a smoky Islay float for soothing warmth.
Rob Roy
The Scotch Manhattan—blended Scotch, sweet vermouth, and bitters stirred silky cold with a cherry garnish.
Bobby Burns
Scotch, sweet vermouth, and Bénédictine stirred into a silken, honey‑herbal Manhattan cousin named for the great Scottish poet.
Blood and Sand
Scotch, sweet vermouth, cherry brandy, and orange juice. An unusual but balanced equal-parts cocktail.
Blood & Sanguinello
A modern interpretation of the Prohibition-era Blood and Sand cocktail, elevated by using distinctly flavored Sanguinello blood orange juice for a complex, balanced drink that bridges classic sensibilities with the modern palate.
Hot Penicillin
The modern classic warmed—Scotch with lemon and honey‑ginger in hot toddy format; optional peaty float.
Rusty Nail
Scotch whisky and Drambuie. A simple, honeyed Highland cocktail.
Godfather
Smoky and sweet—Scotch whisky softened with amaretto over a large cube for a simple after‑dinner sipper.
Sin Cyn
A modern Boulevardier riff that swaps Campari for the artichoke amaro Cynar, resulting in a complex, herbaceous, and perfectly balanced sipper.
Blood and Santa
A festive twist on Blood and Sand with Islay Scotch, cherry liqueur, Fernet-Branca, and fresh clementine juice—a holiday-themed modern classic.
Berry Monkey
A modern whisky sour featuring Monkey Shoulder Scotch with berry preserves and orange bitters—fruity, smooth, and perfectly balanced.
Drunk Uncle
A modern classic that balances the intense peat smoke of Islay Scotch with the vegetal bitterness of Cynar and the subtle sweetness of Bianco Vermouth.
Sandy Collins
The Scottish adaptation of the classic Collins - a refreshing long drink that marries blended Scotch whisky with lemon, sugar, and soda for an approachable introduction to the nuanced world of Scotch.
Smoky Nail
A bold variation of the classic Rusty Nail where smoky Islay Scotch whisky replaces the traditional Highland malt, adding layers of peat smoke, brine, and medicinal complexity to the honeyed sweetness of Drambuie.
Rusty Compass
A modern craft cocktail that brilliantly reimagines the classic Rusty Nail, steering it into smokier, more complex territory with peated Scotch, Drambuie, and Cherry Heering.
Frozen Penicillin
A refreshing frozen delight, transforming Sam Ross's revered Scotch sour into a playful yet masterful slushy.