Scotch Mist
Scotch poured over crushed ice with a lemon twist. Simple and very cold.
Built in glass · Rocks glass · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 37% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Blended Scotch
- Lemon twist (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 60 ml blended Scotch into the glass
- Garnish
Tip
Pack the glass with finely crushed ice.
About the Scotch Mist
The spirit-forward family. This is a spirit-forward drink, made mostly of spirit and liqueur with no juice to soften it. Drinks like this were the heart of the golden age of cocktails, from the 1860s to Prohibition in 1920, and many were collected in Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). Stir them cold and serve them small.
Scotch Mist FAQ
What's in a Scotch Mist?
60 ml blended scotch, garnished with lemon twist.
How strong is a Scotch Mist?
About 37% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.
Should I shake or stir a Scotch Mist?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Scotch Mist in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
