Drambuie is one of the well-known whiskey liqueur that is prepared with the perfect combination of aged Scotch whiskey, heather honey, and other amazing and secret ingredients. Scroll down to know what is Drambuie Cocktails and what is the reason behind the great Drambuie flavor.
Drambuie, a golden-colored drink, having 40% ABV prepared by adding Scotch Whiskey, honey, herbs, and spices.
Moving towards its history, this golden-colored drink the Drambuie recipe was created first during the 1740s for Bonnie Prince Charlie.
The drink was prepared by blending the right amount of herbs, spices, Scottish heather honey, and both Highland and Speyside malts. Although, the exact recipe of the drink, is still not known as it is kept secret.
Later the drink was founded by Malcolm MacKinnon in 1909.
Commercially, the drink was first produced in 1910 in Edinburgh. Later, in the year 1916, the drink became the first liqueur that was allowed to sell in the cellars of the House of Lords and later shipped to the British Army Officer worldwide.
Know the Best Way to Drink Drambuie
One can enjoy the unique flavor of the drink by drinking it:
- Straight
- With club soda
- On the rocks
- In cocktails like Rusty Apple Toddy, Rusty Nail, Rusty Compass, etc.
Drumbuie Cocktails
Drambuie is itself a complex drink but here a some of the simple cocktail recipes that you can try with the drink. It gives the happening taste to the drink and makes it one of your favorite.
- Bonnie Prince Charlie
The cocktail named after the Prince who uprose Scottish against English.
The cocktail combines Drambuie liqueur with bubbles and garnished with a lemon peel that keeps the sparkling drink keep sparkling.
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ shot of Cognac
- ¾ shot of Drambuie Liqueur
- ¾ shot of Freshly squeezed lime juice.
Preparation
- Take all the ingredients.
- Add ice and shake all the ingredients to obtain the fine strain.
- Serve the drink the Martini glass.
- The right ingredients with the perfect combination of honeyed, spiced cognac and a little essence of citrus in it makes the drink appetizing.
- Rusty Nail
This bold and brown cocktail might be the one that your grandfather has sipped on Saturday evening. The drink was invented in 1937 and contains two main ingredients:
Classic Highlights Drambuie and a scotch-based liqueur with the rich flavor of honey, herbs, and spices.
Ingredients to Add in the Rusty Nail Cocktail
- Scotch: 1 ½ ounce
- Drambuie: ¾ ounces
Preparation
- Add all the ingredients in the rock glass.
- Add ice into the mixture and stir it well.
- Garnish it with the lemon peel to give it the twist of citric taste.
- Scotch Coffee
There are many coffee cocktails but if you want to taste something different then try this Scotch Coffee. It is prepared using the freshly made-coffee paired with the Drambuie.
This merge makes the complex drink with great taste.
Here are the ingredients of this mouth-watering drink
- Drambuie: 1 ounce
- Black Coffee (freshly prepared): 1 ounce
- Vodka: 1 ½ ounce
- Fresh lemon juice: ¼ ounce
Method of Preparation
- Take a cocktail shaker and add some ice.
- Combine it with vodka and other ingredients mentioned above.
- Strain the mixture in the rock glass with fresh ice.
- Garnish the drink with the lemon wheel and enjoy its taste.
- Rusty Apple Toddy
It is the famous hot-apple and Drambuie cocktails will give warmness to you underneath.
Ingredients
- Apple Juice (hot): 3 ounces
- Drambuie: 1 ounce
- Lemon Wedge Juice: 1 ounce
Preparation
- Take all the ingredients and add them to a mug.
- Stir the mixture well and garnish it with the cinnamon stick
- Enjoy this warm drink.
- Rusty Compass
Rusty Compass, a compass that won’t help in navigation but offers the delicious taste in your tongue.
Ingredients
- Drambuie: ¾ ounces
- Heering Cherry Liqueur: ½ ounces
- Compass Box (The Peat Monster Malt Scotch): 1 ½ ounce
Method of Preparation
- Take the ingredient and mix them in the mixing glass.
- Add ice and stir it well.
- Strain the mixture in the cocktail glass.
- Garnish it with the orange peel to give the citric essence.
- Enjoy the drink.
- Autumn Leaves Cocktail
It is an interesting fall drink with intriguing flavors. The best part of the drink is that it is multifaceted, deep, and soothing. The drink fascinates many and is one of the ideal options for the autumn celebrations.
The Drambuie offers the dark honey herb flavor while the Campari in the drink gives it a bitter taste.
List of Ingredients
- Pisco: 1 ounce
- Drambuie: 1 ounce
- Campari: ¼ ounce
- Lime Juice: ¼ ounce
- Garnished Lime
- Garnished Orange Wedge
Preparation
- Add all the ingredients in the mixing glass filled with ice.
- Strain the mixture in the chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish it with orange wedge and twist of lime.
- Serve and Enjoy the drink
- The Brogue Cocktail
The Scotch Whiskey Cocktail with the lavender-infused rusty nail gives absolute pleasure to the tongue. Although Drambuie itself is enough to offer a great taste to the drink, the lavender honey syrup enriches its taste.
Ingredients
For Lavender Honey Syrup
- Water: 1 cup
- Lavender Flower: 1 tablespoon
- Sugar: ½ cup
- Honey: ½ cup
For Cocktail
- Scotch (Highland Park Viking Honour): 1 ½ ounce
- Drambuie: ½ ounce
- Lemon Juice: ¾ ounce
- Lavender Honey Syrup: ½ ounce
- Dried Lavender (Garnished)
Preparation
For preparing Lavender Honey Syrup
- Add water in the saucepan and allow it to boil.
- Add lavender flowers.
- Stir sugar and honey to dissolve the sugar and until the honey is completely incorporated.
- Reduce the heat and allow it to cook in low flame for 15 minutes.
- Turn off the gas and allow the syrup to cool completely.
- Strain it into the bottle and store it in the refrigerator.
For Borgue Cocktail
- Take a cocktail shaker.
- Fill ice into it.
- Add scotch, Drambuie, Lemon Juice, and Lavender Honey Syrup
- Shake the mixture and strain it into the old-fashioned glass.
- Garnish the drink with the dried lavender
- Serve and enjoy the drink.
This is all about the Drambuie Drinks. For the next time when you wonder to taste something different and unique, go with the option of Drambuie Liqueurs and cocktails.
Although the Drambuie Recipe is still unknown and kept secretive, there is no compromise with its taste.
With the honey in the taste and essence of citrus, the drink has attracted many and is popular since ages.
Experience its taste and do not forget to share it with us.
