It's almost Rob Roy Season!

[VeraBlue]

When I was young, my father would always make a pitcher of manhattans for Thanksgiving. All the adults would have one, and I'd shadow them all, waiting for the right moment to jack the cherry.. When I got older, my father would let me have a small amount. Once I started cooking the dinner myself, I kept the tradition. The only change I made was to substitute Johnny Walker for whatever my dad had been using, making it a Rob Roy, instead.

Officially, Rob Roy season is from Thanksgiving to Easter. It doesn't matter the dates, it's all about the holiday. I've been positively jonesing for a Rob Roy for about three weeks now, especially since it's been cool of late.

5 days and counting........

[bullseye]

Me, too, VB. Thanksgiving begins Manhattan season--mine with bourbon, please!

[VeraBlue]

Can you call it a manhattan if it has bourbon? I thought it was only a manhattan if it had whiskey?


By the way, have you ever had a tequilla manhattan? Very very good!!!

[bullseye]

Technically, I don't know. Originally, the Manhattan was made with rye, but I've never had a problem ordering a Bourbon Manhattan--preferably Woodford Reserve, BTW. I think it's similar to having a "vodka martini." A Rob Roy is just a Scotch Manhattan, but happens to have it's own name. Should we name the Bourbon Manhattan?

[TATTRAT]

workin on one right now!

[VeraBlue]

Originally Posted by bullseye

Technically, I don't know. Originally, the Manhattan was made with rye, but I've never had a problem ordering a Bourbon Manhattan--preferably Woodford Reserve, BTW. I think it's similar to having a "vodka martini." A Rob Roy is just a Scotch Manhattan, but happens to have it's own name. Should we name the Bourbon Manhattan?

How about calling it "A Gentleman's Derby"? Bourbon was originally made in Bourbon County, Kentucky...

[jennyema]

Call me a ding dong but I thought Mahattans were always made with Bourbon.


My dad drank Rob Roys.

I bought a bottle of Blanton's bourbon at the liquor store yesterday for $36 -- it was mismarked, at it should have been at least $60. Or it fell off the truck.

Will be sipping that straight up, but have the fixins for "A Gentleman's Derby" at home which might make a lovely pst Tgiving treat for me!

[ChefJune]

OMG! I'd forgotten about Rob Roy's! Time to buy a bottle of Chivas! I used to love those!

Vera, what's the proportions? I need to refresh my memory as well as my liquor cabinet!

[VeraBlue]

Originally Posted by ChefJune

OMG! I'd forgotten about Rob Roy's! Time to buy a bottle of Chivas! I used to love those!

Vera, what's the proportions? I need to refresh my memory as well as my liquor cabinet!

I always do three to one, the one being sweet vermouth. then Two dashes bitters and a cherry!

[In the Kitchen]

Originally Posted by VeraBlue

I always do three to one, the one being sweet vermouth. then Two dashes bitters and a cherry!

Is it 3 parts scotch and l part vermouth, plus bitters and cherry? don't want to get the portions wrong. do you use Chivas Regal? That stuff really cost lot. If it is good than one doesn;t feel as bad buying something that price.