"Rob Roy (cocktail) 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 Rob Roy is similar to a Manhattan but is made exclusively with Scotch whisky, while the Manhattan is traditionally made with rye and today commonly made with bourbon or Canadian whisky. Like the Manhattan, the Rob"
"Austria in profile. The exact formula is a closely guarded secret, with only one person knowing the whole recipe, passed hereditarily. Angostura bitters are extremely concentrated and may be an acquired taste; though 44.7% alcohol by volume, bitters are not normally ingested undiluted, but instead are used in small amounts as flavouring. Angostura bitters are a key ingredient in many cocktails. Originally used to help with upset stomachs of the soldiers in Simón Bolívar's army, it later became popular in soda water and was usually served with gin. The mix stuck in the form of a pink gin, and is"
"Atholl brose Atholl Brose (or Athol Brose, Athole Brose) is a Scottish drink obtained by mixing oatmeal brose, honey, whisky, and sometimes cream (particularly on festive occasions). When made with cream the drink is rather like Baileys Irish Cream. Atholl Brose has also become an alternative name for the dessert Cranachan, which uses similar ingredients. According to legend, the drink is named after the 1st Earl of Atholl, who quashed a Highland rebellion in 1475 by filling the rebel leader's well with the mixture, making him easily captured. Atholl Brose has long been a part of the Hogmanay (New Year's)"
"Pink Gin Pink Gin or Pink Plymouth is a cocktail made fashionable in England in the mid-19th century, consisting of Plymouth gin and a dash of Angostura bitters, a dark red bitters that makes the whole drink pinkish. Lemon rind is also commonly used as a garnish, with the citrus oils subtly complementing the flavour. Pink gin is widely thought to have been created by members of the Royal Navy. Plymouth gin is a 'sweet' gin, as opposed to London gin which is 'dry', and was added to Angostura bitters to make the consumption of Angostura bitters more enjoyable as"
"Cedric Charles Dickens (great-grandson of Charles Dickens) records in ""Drinking With Dickens"" that a 'Burnt Pink Gin' consists of 1 tsp Angostura burnt by heating over a flame and then poured into ""a large tot dry gin"". Pink Gin Pink Gin or Pink Plymouth is a cocktail made fashionable in England in the mid-19th century, consisting of Plymouth gin and a dash of Angostura bitters, a dark red bitters that makes the whole drink pinkish. Lemon rind is also commonly used as a garnish, with the citrus oils subtly complementing the flavour. Pink gin is widely thought to have been"
"also used in many other alcoholic cocktails such as long vodka, consisting of vodka, Angostura bitters, and lemonade. In the United States, it is best known for its use in whiskey cocktails: the Old Fashioned, made with whiskey, bitters, sugar, and water, and the Manhattan, made usually with rye whiskey and sweet vermouth. In a Pisco Sour a few drops are sprinkled on top of the foam, both for aroma and decoration. In a Champagne Cocktail a few drops of bitters are added to a sugar cube. In Hong Kong, Angostura bitters are included in the local Gunner cocktail. Though"
"Godfather (cocktail) The Godfather is a duo mixed drink made of Scotch whisky and amaretto. Typically, the drink is served on the rocks in an old fashioned glass. As with many cocktails, the origin of the Godfather's name is uncertain. The amaretto brand Disaronno claims the drink was the favorite cocktail of American actor Marlon Brando, known for playing the titular character in the popular American film adaptation of Mario Puzo's ""The Godfather"", which prominently features the Italian mob. This may be an allusion to the cocktail's prominent use of amaretto, an Italian liqueur. IBA writes the name as two"
"subject to considerable variation and innovation, and is often a way for the best bartenders to show off their creativity. Some shake the ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker instead of stirring it, creating a froth on the surface of the drink. Angostura is the classic bitters, but orange bitters or Peychaud's Bitters may be used. Some make their own bitters and syrups, substitute comparable digestifs in place of vermouth, specialize in local or rare whiskeys, or use other exotic ingredients. A lemon peel may be used as garnish. Some add juice from the cherry jar or Maraschino liqueur"
"or coupe glass, and served with an orange slice or twist. It may also be served with ice in an old fashioned glass. It has a rich flavour with a mild bitterness. Toronto (cocktail) The Toronto is a dry, rich, and mildly bitter cocktail consisting of Canadian whisky, Fernet-Branca, angostura bitters, and either sugar or simple syrup. An article in Gizmodo by Brent Rose describes it as the ""most popular legit cocktail that uses fernet"". It is named after the Canadian city of Toronto. It was first recorded as the ""Fernet Cocktail"" in Robert Vermeire's 1922 edition of ""Cocktails: How"
"and most brands have a caramel-biased aftertaste balance. Cyprus also produces distinctive, yellow-green coloured, bitter lemons — used by British author Lawrence Durrell for the title for his autobiographical novel ""Bitter Lemons of Cyprus"". These lemons are used locally to produce a bitter-sweet lemon cordial, which forms the sour and bitter base for the Brandy Sour cocktail. Bitters are added to taste, and while the locally produced ""Cock Drops"" brand is widely available on the island, the internationally recognised ""Angostura"" brand is increasingly used. These ingredients are added to a tall glass and stirred, before the glass is topped up"
"celebrations of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, where it is served in the Officers'- and the Warrant-Officers and Serjeant's Messes early on New Years' Day. This, as so many of their customs, traditions and dress, was inherited from the 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, the old 78th Highland Regiment (The Ross-Shire Buffs), as well as the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada. Atholl brose Atholl Brose (or Athol Brose, Athole Brose) is a Scottish drink obtained by mixing oatmeal brose, honey, whisky, and sometimes cream (particularly on festive occasions). When made with cream the drink is rather like Baileys Irish Cream. Atholl"
"not in the classic recipe, bartenders sometimes add more flavour to the Mojito cocktail by sprinkling a few drops of Angostura bitters on top. Bitters can also be used in ""soft"" drinks; a common drink served in Australian and New Zealand pubs is lemon lime and bitters. In Malawi, bitters are added to a mix of crushed ice, ginger ale and Sprite to make a 'rock shandy'. ""Angostura Bitters Drink Guide"", a promotional booklet of 1908, was reprinted in 2008 with a new introduction by Ross Bolton. Among certain bartending communities (especially in Malaysia) shots of Angostura are taken as"
"international brands such as Coca-Cola. Scotland has a strong philosophical tradition, unusual for such a small country. Duns Scotus was one of the premier medieval scholastics. In the Scottish Enlightenment Edinburgh was home to much intellectual talent, including Francis Hutcheson, David Hume, and Adam Smith. Other cities also produced major thinkers at that time: e.g. Aberdeen's Thomas Reid. Halloween, on the night of October 31, is a traditional and much celebrated holiday in Scotland. The name ""Halloween"" was first attested in the 16th century as a Scottish shortening of ""All-Hallows-Eve"", and according to some historians it has its roots in"
"Angostura bitters Angostura bitters () is a concentrated bitters (herbal alcoholic preparation) based on gentian, herbs and spices, by House of Angostura in Trinidad and Tobago. It is typically used for flavouring beverages or, less often, food. The bitters were first produced in the town of Angostura (now Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela), hence the name, but do not contain angostura bark. The bottle is easily recognisable by its distinctive oversized label. 'Angostura' is Spanish for 'narrowing', the town of Angostura having been located at the first narrowing of the Orinoco River. The recipe was developed as a tonic by a German,"
"at the time. The recipe for the Old Fashioned in use at the Pendennis Club includes the basic cocktail components including sugar & water (in the form of simple syrup) and bitters–but with the Angostura brand required. In addition, fine Bourbon whisky is required and so also are one or more fruits: the recipe used at the Club since at least the 1930s calls for the use of an orange slice, cherry, and a lemon twist with the former two muddled in the simple syrup. One or more bartenders at the Pendennis Club have undisputedly created several other libations. The"
"Gunner (cocktail) A gunner is a cocktail served in more prominent clubs, bars, golf clubs, especially those popular with expats, in Hong Kong and other parts of the Far East and India formerly under British colonial rule. It consists of equal parts ginger beer (or lemonade) and ginger ale with a dash of Angostura bitters and sometimes a measure of lime cordial or lemon juice. It is regarded as a non-alcoholic drink, although Angostura bitters is 44.7% alcohol by volume. It is noted for its refreshing qualities, especially in warm weather. The gunner has been described as ""the only real"
"of the event include Highlands and Islands Enterprise, BBC Scotland, MG Alba, Scottish Screen, STV and Bòrd na Gàidhlig. Although the deep-fried Mars bar is jokingly said to exemplify the modern Scottish diet, Scottish cuisine offers traditional dishes such as fish and chips, haggis, the Arbroath Smokie, salmon, venison, cranachan, the bannock, stovies, Scotch broth, tattie scone and shortbread. Scotland is also known for its Scotch whisky distilleries, as well as for Scottish beer. The soft drink Irn-Bru is cited by its manufacturer A.G. Barr as Scotland's 'other' national drink owing to its large market share in Scotland outselling major"
"Lemon, lime and bitters Lemon, lime and bitters (LLB) is a mixed drink made with (clear) lemonade, lime cordial, and Angostura bitters. The lemonade is sometimes substituted with soda water or lemon squash. It was served as a non-alcoholic alternative to ""Pink Gin"" (gin mixed with Angostura bitters). It is often considered to be a non-alcoholic cocktail (or mocktail) due to its exceedingly low alcohol content, though some establishments consider it to be alcoholic and will not serve it without identification or proof of age. Lemon, Lime and Bitters is commonly consumed in Australia and New Zealand where it became"
"world, such as tangerines, honey and spices which he mixed with Scotch malt whisky. Upon tasting the liquid for the first time, Hector, the warehouseman declared that it was ‘Glè Mhath"" which translated from Gaelic means very good. From that point on the liqueur was named Glayva. Glayva Glayva is a liqueur originally produced in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland by Ronald Morrison & Co Ltd and now by Whyte and Mackay Ltd. Glayva is made from a blend of aged Scotch whiskies, a selected range of spices, Mediterranean tangerines, cinnamon, almonds and honey. It has a deep golden colour and a"
"Toronto (cocktail) The Toronto is a dry, rich, and mildly bitter cocktail consisting of Canadian whisky, Fernet-Branca, angostura bitters, and either sugar or simple syrup. An article in Gizmodo by Brent Rose describes it as the ""most popular legit cocktail that uses fernet"". It is named after the Canadian city of Toronto. It was first recorded as the ""Fernet Cocktail"" in Robert Vermeire's 1922 edition of ""Cocktails: How to Mix Them"", in which he stated that the ""cocktail is much appreciated by the Canadians of Toronto"". Because the importation of alcoholic beverages to Ontario was banned as a result of"
"2005, he was made an honorary life member of the European Tour. As well as his Ryder Cup appearances in 1951, 1953 and 1961, Panton also represented Scotland 13 times in the World Cup between 1955 and 1968. Panton's daughter, Catherine Panton-Lewis, is a professional golfer and was a founding member of the Ladies European Tour. In common with Arnold Palmer, Panton had a beverage named after him in his home country. A ""John Panton"" is a drink consisting of angostura bitters, ginger beer mixed with a dash of lime cordial. ""This list is incomplete"" ""Note: Panton only played in"
"Aquavitae"", three times distill'd, which is strong and hot; a third sort is four times distill'd, and this by the Natives is call'd ""Usquebaugh-baul, id est ""Usquebaugh"", which at first taste affects all the Members of the Body: two spoonfuls of this last Liquor is a sufficient Dose; and if any Man exceed this, it would presently stop his Breath, and endanger his Life. The ""Trestarig"" and ""Usquebaugh-baul"", are both made of Oats. Martin Martin Martin Martin (Scottish Gaelic: Màrtainn MacGilleMhàrtainn) (? – 9 October 1718) was a Scottish writer best known for his work ""A Description of the Western"
"of Mixing Drinks. Gin pahit Gin Pahit is an alcoholic drink made with gin and bitters, as enjoyed in colonial Malaya. The name means ""bitter gin"" in Malay. The recipe, according to the food and beverage service of the Raffles Hotel, is 1½ ounces of gin and ½ ounce of Angostura bitters. At least one book on drinks from the 1930s describes it as identical to a pink gin, which would imply considerably less bitters. It was referred to by the writer W. Somerset Maugham. For example, his short story, ""P. & O."" (Copyright 1926), Maugham's character Gallagher, an Irishman"
"""Double Glenmorangie on the rocks,"" is the drink that fictional character Conner MacLeod, played by Christopher Lambert, orders while in a bar in the 1986 film Highlander. Glenmorangie distillery Glenmorangie (pronounced with the stress on the second syllable: ; the toponym is believed to derive from either Gaelic ""Gleann Mòr na Sìth"" ""vale of tranquillity"" or ""Gleann Mór-innse"" ""vale of big meadows"") is a distillery in Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland, that produces single malt Scotch whisky. The distillery is owned by The Glenmorangie Company Ltd, whose main product is the range of Glenmorangie single malt whisky. Glenmorangie is categorised as a"
"Scotland. They also produce a number of seasonal beers. ""Skull Splitter"" is an 8.5% abv wee heavy ""Skull Splitter"" won the award of Supreme Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2001 at CAMRA's national winter celebration of beer. ""Skull Splitter"" takes its name after Torfinn Hausakljuv who was nicknamed ""Skullsplitter"". Hausakluif was the 7th Viking Earl of Orkney sometime around 950 AD. ""Skull Splitter"" was in the centre of some controversy over its name. The Portman Group, which is the alcohol watchdog group, carried out an investigation based on complaints that the ale had an ""aggressive theme"". The Portman Group decided"
"or added to a mixture including condensed milk, spices (dominantly nutmeg and cinnamon), corn flakes, Angostura bitters, glucose powder and quite often granola mix. The drink is often regarded by some to be an aphrodisiac due to its high fat, protein and overall energy content. Peanut Punch Drank is a variation of the official drink inspired by former Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers CB Charles Tillman, whose nickname is ""Peanut"", and his penchant for punching the ball loose and forcing fumbles. This variation of the original drink adds the additional ingredients of Early Times (amount varies based on desired strength"
"Prince of Wales (cocktail) Prince of Wales is a cocktail composed by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later to be King Edward VII. There are several variations of the cocktail, but what they usually have in common is champagne, angostura bitters on sugar, either rye whiskey or cognac, and a liqueur. Anonymous biography of King Edward, ""The Private Life of King Edward VII"", credits the drink to Prince himself. The cocktail consisted of ""a little rye whisky, crushed ice, a small square of pineapple, a dash of Angostura bitters, a piece of lemon peel, a few drops of Maraschino, a"
"Cresta (soft drink) Cresta was a frothy fruit-flavoured drink produced in the United Kingdom from the early 1970s through to around 2007. It originally came in four different flavours: strawberry, lemon & lime, pineapple and orange; blackcurrant was added later. Cresta is widely remembered for its 1970s advertising campaign led by a cartoon polar bear (also called Cresta) sporting sunglasses whose attempts at looking suavely cool would be overwhelmed by bouts of uncontrolled enthusiasm when drinking Cresta. The bear's widely quoted catch phrase ""It's frothy man!"" summed up the difference between Cresta and more traditionally fizzy soft drinks. This campaign"
"Incredible Hulk (cocktail) An Incredible Hulk, Green Eyed Monster, Shrock, or Hip and Hen is a green-colored cocktail made by equal parts (2 fl oz each) of the fruit liqueur Hpnotiq and Hennessy brand cognac poured over ice. It is named for the famously green comic book superhero, the Hulk. The drink was created at a Hpnotiq launch event by a restaurant bartender at Sean Combs' New York City restaurant, Justin's. A Hpnotiq employee (Hpnotiq spokesperson Antonio Harer) noticed many women but few men drinking his company's liquor, because the men considered the blue, fruity drink to be too effeminate."
"followed by a ginger ale chaser. Fernet can be mixed into cocktails, though the strong taste can overwhelm other ingredients. It can replace bitters in recipes; for instance, the Fanciulli cocktail is a Manhattan with fernet instead of Angostura bitters. The chef Fergus Henderson offers a recipe, entitled both ""A Miracle"" and ""Dr. Henderson"" that approximates Branca Menta by combining two parts fernet with one part crème de menthe over ice. The recipe describes this cocktail as a cure for overindulgence. Fernet receives a mention in the novel ""Tender Is the Night"" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. ""Two Fernet please""—a drink"
"its imminent return under local Scottish ownership, and wishes the new producer, Alan McCandlish of Cardross, every success with the expected relaunch early this year to delight a whole new generation of Creamola Fizz lovers."" The motion was supported by: Alasdair Allan, Jackie Baillie, Cathy Peattie, Bill Wilson, Jim Hume, Anne McLaughlin, Jackson Carlaw, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Patrick Harvie, Aileen Campbell, Brian Adam, Bob Doris, Christine Grahame, Iain Smith, Gil Paterson, Linda Fabiani, Maureen Watt, Dave Thompson Creamola Foam Creamola Foam was a soft drink produced in the form of soluble crystals. It was manufactured in Glasgow and sold"
"This is much more difficult to achieve through a conventional pot still. More new stills were installed in 2016 and grain whisky, single malt whisky and single grain whisky as well as blended whisky can now be made on the same premises. The bottling plant at Glen Catrine in Ayrshire is one of the biggest and currently produces more than 65 million bottles of whisky and other spirits each year. Loch Lomond is the brand name of the Scotch whisky consumed by Captain Haddock in Hergé's famous comic book series ""The Adventures of Tintin"". Loch Lomond distillery The Loch Lomond"
"sweet vermouth, and Amer Picon in place of the Manhattan's angostura bitters. The Manhattan is one of six basic drinks listed in David A. Embury's classic ""The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks"". A popular history suggests that the drink originated at the Manhattan Club in New York City in the early 1870s, where it was invented by Dr. Iain Marshall for a banquet hosted by Jennie Jerome (Lady Randolph Churchill, mother of Winston) in honor of presidential candidate Samuel J. Tilden. The success of the banquet made the drink fashionable, later prompting several people to request the drink by referring"