Bobby Burns Cocktail
The Bobby Burns Cocktail is a strong whiskey spirit-forward cocktail, sweet and herbal on the palate. Stirred and served in a cocktail glass.
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 85 out of 100
- Bitter
- 47 out of 100
- Herbal
- 72 out of 100
- Smoky
- 34 out of 100
- Boozy
- 80 out of 100
How to make a Bobby Burns Cocktail
To make a Bobby Burns Cocktail, stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass: 1½ oz sweet vermouth, 1½ oz scotch and ¼ oz Benedictine. Garnish with lemon peel.
You'll need
- Sweet Vermouth1½ oz
- Scotch1½ oz
- Benedictine¼ oz
- Lemon peelgarnish
Instructions
- 1
Chill a cocktail glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Pour sweet vermouth, Scotch and Benedictine into a mixing glass (any sturdy glass works).
- 3
Fill it with ice.
- 4
Stir for 20-30 seconds, until the outside is cold to the touch.
- 5
Strain into the chilled cocktail glass.
- 6
Garnish with a lemon twist.
Why stir? Sweet vermouth, Scotch and Benedictine are clear, so a gentle stir over ice chills and dilutes them without clouding the drink.
Bobby Burns Cocktail questions
What does a Bobby Burns Cocktail taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly sweet and herbal, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a strong drink at about 24% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Bobby Burns Cocktail?
About 24% ABV after mixing with ice, stronger than wine, lighter than a neat spirit.
What's the difference between a Bobby Burns Cocktail and a Highland Fling Cocktail?
Both use sweet vermouth and scotch. The Bobby Burns Cocktail adds Benedictine, while the Highland Fling Cocktail uses Orange bitters.
Should a Bobby Burns Cocktail be shaken or stirred?
Stirred. Sweet vermouth, scotch and benedictine are clear, so stirring chills it while keeping it silky; shaking would cloud it with tiny bubbles.
What glass do you serve a Bobby Burns Cocktail in?
A cocktail glass.