Affinity Cocktail
From the early 1900s, the Affinity Cocktail is like aperfect Rob Roy with equal parts sweet and dry vermouth.
Ingredients:
- ¾ oz Scotch I’m using a smoky, briny Talisker
- ¾ oz sweet vermouth
- ¾ oz dry or blanc vermouth I prefer blanc
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Instructions:
In a mixing glass, combine all ingredients.
Add ice and stir for about 30 seconds.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Express lemon oil over the top.
Tasting Notes: A rich and complex drink with smoky and slightly bitter notes, perfect as an aperitif.
Keyword Affinity Cocktail, Rob Roy