Rusty nail (cocktail)
Rusty nail | |
| Type | Cocktail |
|---|---|
| Ingredients |
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| Base spirit | Scotch whisky, Drambuie |
| Standard drinkware | Old fashioned glass |
| Standard garnish | Orange peel (optional) |
| Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
| Preparation | Pour all ingredients directly into an old fashioned glass filled with ice. Stir gently. |
A rusty nail is a cocktail made by mixing Scotch whisky with Drambuie in a ratio ranging from 1:1 to 2:1. It is typically served on the rocks in an old-fashioned glass (also known as a rocks glass), though it can be served "up" in a stemmed glass. The cocktail's origin goes back to the 1937 British Industries Fair, but it gained widespread popularity in the 1950s after being endorsed by New York's 21 Club. Its prominence grew further a decade later when it became the go-to cocktail of the Rat Pack.