![]() We’re not talking extremely loud and blaring bagpipes (because of course bagpipes can be very loud), we’re talking more mellow bagpipes bagpipes as background music. We’ve already talked about enjoying this cocktail at a fancy Scottish party and, if you’re at a fancy Scottish party, perhaps there’s some bagpipes playing. If a Rob Roy was a type of music, what do you think it would be? As already mentioned, there’s an elegant Scottish-ness to this cocktail recipe, so we think we should stick with the Scottish element for the music as well. Is there a good type of music to pair with a Rob Roy? Cocktails are generally stronger than other drinks like wine or beer. Of course the Sweet Vermouth in this recipe adds a little bit more alcohol to the mix, but not too much compared to the Scotch! So we’re sticking with the Rob Roy being about medium strength, maybe a hair more than medium because of the Vermouth.ĭon’t take this as an invitation to drink ten of these and think you’ll be OK though. We usually say a cocktail is medium or moderate in strength if it has about 45-60 mL of spirit in it. Of course, a lot of Scots may get mad at you for doing something with Scotch other than drinking it neat, with a little bit of ice, or a little bit of water, but you’re welcome to drink your drink however you like! How strong a cocktail is a Rob Roy?Īs cocktails go it’s not too bad. And whether that be at a Scottish castle or somewhere else. We see this cocktail as ideal to drink at an elegant Scottish gathering, whether that be party or otherwise. Contrary to this though, Scotland has a number of beautiful castles to compliment it’s even more beautiful outdoors. Of course Scotland isn’t necessarily a rough place, but there’s an untamed element to it. When is the best time to drink a Rob Roy?Īlthough there’s a Scottish element to this cocktail, it’s not as rough and tumble as people think when they think Scotland. Obviously you don’t want this cocktail sitting in your fridge for days, but an hour or so wouldn’t hurt. ![]() ![]() Stir everything together then pour it into a glass to leave in the fridge until you’re ready to serve it. ![]() What happens if I don’t serve my Rob Roy right away? Just make sure everything is mixed and cold before serving. If you mix more than one Rob Roy at the same time, you’ll have more than one Rob Roy! But seriously if you’re looking to make a few cocktails for friends, there’s not problem in simply adding more ingredients to your mixing glass. We have a few things to say about it! What happens if I mix more than one Rob Roy at the same time? It’s great that he has such a wonderful cocktail named after him. This cocktail recipe gets its name from Rob Roy MacGregor, the famous Scottish outlaw who lived during the late 1600’s and early 1700’s. ![]()
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