| IBA official cocktail | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Rusty_Nail_a_cocktail_by_@tokenchick13_(16503594826).jpg) The Rusty nail | |
| Type | Cocktail |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
| Standard garnish | Orange peel (optional)[a] |
| Standard drinkware | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Old_Fashioned_Glass.svg) |
| IBA specified ingredients† |
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| Preparation | Pour all ingredients directly into an old fashioned glass filled with ice. Stir gently. |
| Commonly served | After dinner |
| † Rusty nail recipe at International Bartenders Association | |
A rusty nail is a cocktail made by mixing Scotch whisky with Drambuie in a 1:1 to 2:1 ratio. A rusty nail is most commonly served on the rocks in an old-fashioned glass (a.k.a. a rocks glass), although it can also be served "up" in a stemmed glass. Its origin goes back to the 1937 British Industries Fair, but it did not become popular until the 1950s endorsement by New York's 21 Club and its recognition by popular culture as the go-to cocktail of the Rat Pack a decade later.[1]
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- ^ Carlo DeVito, ed. (2016). The New Single Malt Whiskey. Cider Mill Press. p. 69. ISBN 9781604336474.