Tasting Drambuie Liqueur neat without any additional mixer or ice to chill it leaves no second guessing as to why this spirit warms the soul. It is deeply rich, luxurious and highly refined. This unique antique recipe of aged Scotch whiskies, heather honey and specialty herbs and spices such as saffron and nutmeg round out Drambuie Liqueur’s sense of warmth. Spice notes carry a feeling of toasted intensity while sweetness carries the impression of homespun goodies like that of cinnamon buns and freshly baked sweetbreads crusted with brown sugar, nuts and flaky layers of heat to keep the coolness of fall at bay.
Drambuie Liqueur is one of the essential components of the Rusty Nailclassic cocktail and more contemporary drink recipes such as the Drambuie & Soda. It has been used in namesake cocktails such as The Mackinnon and spinoff recipes such as the Gansevoort Fizz. Due to its unique flavor profile of intense sweetened spice Drambuie Liqueur provides an ideal base for fall cocktail recipes with distinctive flavor.
Charles Hardwick created four cocktails for a dinner hosted by Jonathan Brown, Drambuie Brand Heritage Director, for the launch of Drambuie’s new packaging. The photo drink recipe slide show below contains Jamie’s Drambuie recipes along with six more drink recipes from last year’s Drambuie Den Bartender Competition. Bartenders featured include: David Shenaut, Crystal Triantafellou, Duane Fernandez, Chad Doll, Mindy Kucan and Dan Williams.
Charles' Drambuie recipes along with six more drink recipes from last year’s Drambuie Den Bartender Competition. Bartenders featured include: David Shenaut, Crystal Triantafellou, Duane Fernandez, Chad Doll, Mindy Kucan and Dan Williams.