NO. 1051 · A CLASSIC HOUSE SPEC
Rusty Nail
Scotch and Drambuie, neatly joined by honey, herbs, and a little quiet time.
- The glass
- Rocks glass
- The method
- Built
- With ingredients ready
- 3 min · Easy
Our house measures and instructions. No tasting by The Drink Place has been recorded.
What this means
- Recipe basis
- Ingredient reference: International Bartenders Association. Our house measures may differ.
- Preparation
- Complete measured ingredients and instructions. No individual editorial method review is recorded.
- House tasting
- Not recorded. A reference, editorial review, or AI photograph does not establish a taste test.
THE QUIET PREPARATION
Before the first pour.
with ingredients ready
Set out rocks glass for each drink. Keep the tools and prepared ingredients within reach.
- Jigger or graduated measure
- Bar spoon
- Peeler
- Kitchen scale
A PROPER POUR BEGINS HERE
The ingredients.
- 45 ml
- 25 ml
- 1
Exact measures for one drink. Fresh ice is part of the method.
US fluid ounces convert the exact milliliter specification and round to three decimal places.
A LITTLE CEREMONY
The method.
Prepare your glass
Set out a clean rocks glass for each serving. Add 120 g of fresh cubed ice to each glass just before pouring.
Measure into the glass
Pour one serving of the measured still ingredients into the prepared glass. Keep garnishes and sparkling ingredients aside.
Finish gently
Stir gently for 20 seconds to combine and chill. Keep the serving ice in the glass.
The finishing touch
Add the measured garnish and serve immediately.
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