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Bobby BurnsTeri Lyn Fisher

Looking for an excuse to chase away the late-January blahs? Celebrate Burns Night on January 25. This drink—perfect for Scotch lovers—is named for the famed Scottish poet Robert Burns, who wrote "Auld Lang Syne." Since this drink is essentially all spirits (with no juice or mixers), traditionally it would be stirred rather than shaken. The method here, for making a bottled version, deviates from that rule, but it's effective for serving large group. It's also rather strong!

Cocktail Math Notes:

The Scotch and vermouth are poured in equal parts, with just one-sixth part of Bénédictine. That formula makes it easy to mix up the cocktail in any size batch. And with a few small variations, you can make a number of other Scotch-based drinks using similar formulas. Here are some examples:

• Rob Roy: 2 parts Scotch and 1 part sweet vermouth, with a couple of dashes of Angostura bitters per drink, served on the rocks in old-fashioned glasses, garnished with a maraschino cherry.

• Rusty Nail: Equal parts Scotch and Drambuie, stirred with ice and served in old-fashioned glasses (some variations call for a little more Scotch than Drambuie).

• Loch Ness: 1 1/2 parts Scotch, 1 part Pernod, and 1/4 part sweet vermouth, stirred with ice in old-fashioned glasses.

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