Bobby Burns

This old cocktail has seen a few variations in its long life – it’s been made with Bénédictine, Drambuie, absinthe, and likely other herbal liqueurs.

We like Gaz Regan’s recipe from The Joy of Cocktails. He recommends starting with two dashes of Bénédictine, a sweet green herbal liqueur, and increasing to taste.

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Stir with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a citrus twist.

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