The 25th January is the birthday of Robert Burns, a Scottish poet and lyricist who is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide.
Despite, most likely, being named for a cigar salesman called Bobby Burns, this cocktail is a popular cocktail for the Scots when raising a glass to famous Scottish poet Robert Burns on his birthday.
There are a few cocktails called Bobby Burns which are all fairly similar; we’ve opted to use one closely related to the one published in the 1930 book The Savoy cocktail BOok by Henry Craddock.
AuthorThe Cocktails Must FlowCategoryBenedictine, Scotch (Blended), Shortbread, Sweet VermouthDifficultyBeginnerAdapted from the Bobby Burns cocktail recipe from Henry Craddock's The Savoy Cocktail Book, published in the 1930s.
Add ice to a mixing jug.
Add all ingredients and stir until well-chilled.
Strain into a chilled Nick and Nora or coupe glass.
Garnish with a finger of shortbread.
The Difford's Guide has the history and probably origins of this cocktail.
Despite, most likely, being named for a cigar salesman called Bobby Burns, it is a popular cocktail for the Scots when raising a glass to famous Scottish poet Robert Burns on his birthday (25th January).
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Ingredients
Directions
Add ice to a mixing jug.
Add all ingredients and stir until well-chilled.
Strain into a chilled Nick and Nora or coupe glass.
Garnish with a finger of shortbread.