Drambuie. A whiskey liqueur made from scotch, heather honey, and secret herbs/spices. The flavor of this is definitely scotch forward and very sweet with strong honey and herbal notes. It’s been around for a couple hundred years but really picked up popularity in the Prohibition period to pair with (aka mask) the less refined spirits available at that time with its sweetness and potent 40%ABV.

If you enjoy scotch/whiskey and are looking for an easy addition ingredient to switch things up from just drinking it neat, I think this is a liqueur you’ll really enjoy. The cocktail that brought this to fame in the 60s was the Rusty Nail, made with just scotch and Drambuie. It’s still something you can order at most casual bars and also super simple to make at home. Win win!

For recipe ideas with Drambuie, click here.