The Rob Roy was created in the 1890's by a bartender at New York City's Waldorf Astoria hotel, commemorating the Broadway release of the operetta of the same name.   Essentially a Manhattan, but made with Scotch instead of Bourbon or Rye, the Rob Roy is favored among the "spirit-forward" crowd and was the the daily afterwork drink of radio legend Howard Stern's father, Ben.

The Rob Roy

• 2 oz Compass Box Artist Blend Scotch
• 1 oz Carpano Antinca Red Sweet Vermouth 
• 2 dashes Angostura Bitters  
• 2-3 Hotel Starlino Cherries

Stir all liquid ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into a coupe or other glass of your choice. Garnish with a few Hotel Starlino cherries on a bar pick or simply dropped into the glass.

Kit Contains

• 1 bottle Compass Box Artist Blend Scotch (750ml)
• 1 bottle Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth (375ml)
• 1 bottle Angostura Bitters  (4oz)
• 1 jar Hotel Starlino Cherries (14.1oz)