Rob Roy cocktail

First created in 1894 by a bartender at the Waldorf Hotel in New York City, the Rob Roy is a cocktail similar to a Manhattan. The drink is named for the Scottish folk hero Robert Roy MacGregor. The Rob Roy is made with Scotch whisky, originally Dewar's Scotch Whiskey, while the Manhattan is traditionally made with rye and today commonly made with bourbon or Canadian whisky. The Rob Roy owes its existence partially to the introduction of Dewar's Scotch Whisky to the United States, as well as the New York City premiere of the operetta of the same name by composer Reginald De Koven and lyricist Harry B. Smith. Like the Manhattan, the Rob Roy can be made sweet, dry, or perfect. The standard Rob Roy is the sweet version, made with sweet...