You can get this Robert Burns cocktail at Peacock Alley, in the Waldorf-Astoria. Or you can make it at home.

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ ounces Sheep Dip blended scotch whisky
  • 1 ¼ ounces sweet vermouth
  • ounce Benedictine
  • ¼ ounce absinthe (or Pernod)
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

      111 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram sugars; 0 grams protein; 1 milligram sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

Preparation

  1. Add all ingredients to a mixing glass. Add ice and stir for 50 revolutions.
  2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Twist the lemon peel over the surface to release oils, then use as garnish. Optional: Serve with shortbread cookies on the side.

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