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The Rob Roy is a cocktail consisting primarily of whisky and vermouth, created in 1894 by a bartender at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan, New York City.The drink was named in honor of the premiere of Rob Roy, an operetta by composer Reginald De Koven and lyricist Harry B. Smith loosely based upon Scottish folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor.
A negroni cocktail with an orange twist served on the rocks "On the rocks" refers to liquor poured over ice cubes, and a "rocks drink" is a drink served on the rocks.Rocks drinks are typically served in a rocks glass, highball glass, or Collins glass, all of which refer to a relatively straight-walled, flat-bottomed glass; the rocks glass is typically the shortest and widest, followed by the ...
According to cocktail historian David Wondrich, "...the Rusty Nail took a while to find its proper place in the world". The combination of Drambuie—"the world's most distinguished Scotch-based liqueur"—and the whisky it is made from first appears in 1937 in the form of the B.I.F., credited to one F. Benniman and ostensibly named after the British Industries Fair. [4]
Tennessee whiskey; Served: On the rocks: poured over ice: Standard garnish: Lemon wedge, maraschino cherry: Standard drinkware: Collins glass: Commonly used ingredients: 1+1/4 oz Jack Daniel's; 3/4 oz triple sec; 2 oz sour mix; lemon-lime; Preparation: Shake first three ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass. Top with the ...
The former Rye on the Rocks restaurant, since turned into a residence, has been listed for $4.25 million at 1505 Ocean Boulevard in Rye. The top two floors of the home are bathed in natural ...
On the small North Frisian island of Föhr, the Manhattan cocktail is a standard drink at almost every cafe, restaurant, and "get together" of locals. The story goes that many of the people of Föhr emigrated to Manhattan during deep sea fishing trips, took a liking to the drink, and brought it back to Föhr with them.
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Well drinks differ from "call" drinks in that the former are offered when a customer does not specify a particular brand of liquor when ordering a mixed drink. [1] [2] [8] The actual liquors used by a drinking establishment will vary. The most common well liquors are vodka and blended whiskey.