Honey, herbaceous, sharp
Like an alcoholic tea, a Rusty Nail makes for unexpectedly fine sipping with scones and clotted cream.
Popular wisdom says that this drink stems from the 1930s, but its provenance is sketchy enough that it may just actually be from the 1960s. It is a drink that started out debonair, with the likes of the Rat Pack enjoying it regularly, but then went straight to suburban rec rooms where it still smolders alongside pool tables and bad carpeting. We like to use a blended Scotch, such as Famous Grouse. Variations abound, the most fun being the Donald Sutherland, which substitutes rye whiskey.
2 ounces (60 ml) Scotch (Famous Grouse)
½ ounce (15 ml) Drambuie
Lemon twist, for garnish
Pour ingredients into a rocks glass over ice, stir, and garnish with a lemon twist in the glass.