Rusty Nail

The Rusty Nail dates back to the 1930s, but didnt gain popularity until the 1950s when the Rat Pack was considering this the “go to” drink in popular culture.

At its core, this is an old fashioned construction, 2 oz spirit and a sweetener with bitters. The original recipe in New York’s Club 21 was to combine all the ingredients in an old fashioned glass and add ice. I think our posted recipe creates a more refined version of the drink. This recipe calls for American Single Malt Scotch. I have tried many different versions using aged Scotch and Single Malt Whiskey and this is my personal preference of spirit. Lagavulin is my other prefered choice.