The Manhattan Cocktail with Scallywag Whisky from Douglas Laing

The Manhattan cocktail with Scallywag Whisky and Martini Vermouth

Scallywag Whisky

& Vermouth Cocktail

Ingredients

• 2 cl Martini Vermouth


• 4 cl Scallywag Whisky


• 2-3 Dash Angostura Bitters


• Garnish - fragrant orange peel twisted over the glass

Procedure

1. Put a glass in the fridge.
2. Add all ingredients to a shaker.
3. Top up with ice cubes and shake well - use a strainer and strain out the ice cubes.
4. Pour into a chilled glass
5. Peel a piece of the orange and twist it over the edge of the glass

Serve in a Riedel glass - preferably chilled in advance.

Remember the right equipment makes the difference - see our Cocktail Kit he

About Douglas Laing

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Douglas Laing & Co. was founded in 1948 by Douglas Morton Verindor Laing (born 1912) who was primarily in the shipping industry - First generation, Fred Douglas Laing born in 1912 and died in 1984, aged just 72. He built the company from scratch and ensured that both sons were trained in the business.

The sons who make up the second generation of whisky merchants are Fred & Stewart Laing and ran the company together for many years, releasing many delicious bottlings in various series including Old Malt Cask, Provenance, The Premier Barrel In 2013 they split the company and Fred Laing has brought the third generation into the company, Cara Laing. Fred's brother Stewart Laing started theHunter La ing company with his two sons Scott and Andrew.