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Rusty Nail in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Rusty Nail recipe

IBA officialBuiltRocks glassCubed ice36% ABV150 kcal

The Rusty Nail is a built whiskey cocktail, made with blended Scotch and Drambuie, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is an official IBA cocktail, in The Unforgettables.

Strength: about 36% ABV in the glass, roughly 22 g of alcohol and about 150 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Scotch and Drambuie, a favourite of the 1960s.

Rusty Nail ingredients

Blended Scotch45 ml (1½ oz)
Drambuie25 ml (¾ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Rusty Nail

  1. Fill a rocks glass with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a lemon peel.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lemon peel
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Rusty Nail: quick answers

How strong is a Rusty Nail?
About 36% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 22 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Rusty Nail?
About 150 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Rusty Nail served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Rusty Nail have?
2 in total: blended Scotch and Drambuie. Simple enough to make at home.

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