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Bobby Burns cocktail - whiskey-based served in rocks
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Bobby Burns

Bobby Burns is a classic Scotch whisky cocktail with roots in early 20th-century bartending guides, named in honor of the famed Scottish poet Robert Burns.

Quick Facts

Prep Time

5 min

Difficulty

easy

Glassware

rocks

Ice

Cubed

Technique

Shake

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz Sweet Vermouth
  • 1.5 oz Scotch Whisky
  • 0.25 oz Bénédictine
  • 1 oz Lemon peel

Instructions

1

Stir all ingredients (except lemon peel) with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

2

Add the twist of lemon peel and serve.

About This Cocktail

Bobby Burns is a classic Scotch whisky cocktail with roots in early 20th-century bartending guides, named in honor of the famed Scottish poet Robert Burns. Smooth, aromatic, and subtly herbal, it balances the richness of whisky with refined, old-world depth. Perfect for slow sipping on cool evenings or as an elevated nightcap for whisky lovers.

Bobby Burns cocktail - whiskey-based served in rocks

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