Wednesday is here again, and with it a new drink on the bartop.  Join me for a tip and sip as I shake myself up a Rob Roy. All you need to make this drink is 1 1/2 ounce of Scotch (such as Glenfiddich) and 3/4 cups Vermouth.  Shake them together in a shaker filled with ice, and pour into a glass. This is a drink that is super smooth in it's flavor.  Using Glenfiddich, this drink had a nice earthy taste to it.  I really quite liked the light wood and peat notes that blended nicely with the sweet Vermouth.  The two combined to create a relaxing balance of tastes.  You can use a drier Vermouth if you'd like a more martini texture to the drink. I was really quite pleased with how the Rob Roy turned out, and the way it maintained its smoothness from start to finish. I would consider this a drink suitable for small social gatherings with friends, rather than a one you'd order at a bar.  I could also see myself making this at home for a night in as I s...

  My name is S... Mike S... One of the film franchises I grew up watching was " James Bond ".  As a fan, I always wanted to try a, "martini- shaken, not stirred..."  Well, recently, I took the plunge and gave it a try. It's a fairly easy drink to make: pour gin and vermouth into a shaker filled with ice.  Shake.  Pour.  Add the iconic martini olive.  Drink. The first thing I noticed was the swirly "oil and water" sort of appearance to the martini.  It was... interesting, but didn't actually do a lot to appeal to me.  The second thing I noticed was that it was actually kinda bitter from the gin.  There were hints of something else- which I assume was the vermouth.  Each sip was different due to the inconsistent way the two mixed, which made the experience a bit more intriguing to me. Personally, I'm not fond of a plain martini.  Having said that, I do believe it is a great starting point for a bit of exploration.  Instead o...