Highlander Cocktail Recipe - Scotch, Dom Benedictine and Bitters

The Highlander shares its name with many other Scotch Whisky based cocktails – adopting their names from the Scottish Highlands which is a region in Scotland with over 47 whisky distilleries. One cocktail that goes by the same name is a Scotch variation on the Manhattan and a second featured Scotch Whisky, Mezcal and Rosemary. Inspired by the Rusty Nail this Highlander cocktail recipe by Paul Harrington is sweetened and spiced with Dom Benedictine. It was featured in The Cocktail Bible of the 21st Century published in 1998. INGREDIENTS - 60mL Scotch Whisky - 15mL Dom Benedictine - 2 Dashes of Angostura Bitters HOW TO 1. Add all ingredients to your mixing glass 2. Stir for 20-30 seconds 3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass 4. Garnish with a twist of orange.