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Manhattan vs Rob Roy
What is the difference between a Manhattan and a Rob Roy? Here are both recipes side by side, with exact measures, and what actually sets them apart.
The difference
- Both use sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters.
- Only the Manhattan has rye whiskey.
- Only the Rob Roy has blended Scotch.
- The Manhattan is the stronger drink: about 29% against about 26% once diluted.
Manhattan
| Rye whiskey | 50 ml |
| Sweet vermouth | 20 ml |
| Angostura bitters | 1 dash |
New York, 1870s or 1880s. The popular story about Winston Churchill’s mother inventing it at the Manhattan Club is almost certainly untrue.
