The Rob Roy is increasingly popular. It's basically a Manhattan with Scotch instead of bourbon or rye. It has a different name, because the Scotch changes it's character completely. The Famous Grouse is our house Scotch and it's excellent in a Rob Roy. It's older, darker, deeper, less edgy cousin Black Grouse also makes a fine Rob Roy. We're recommending Dale DeGroff bitters in all of our Rob Roys these days in lieu of the traditional Angostura. Now just like a Manhattan, you can have your Rob Roy the standard way with sweet vermouth. You can have a Dry Rob Roy, with dry vermouth, not my favorite. Or you can have a Perfect Rob Roy with both dry and sweet vermouth, which I highly recommend.
Friday evening, Rob Roys made with Famous or Black Grouse will be $8 and $9 respectively. A Rob Roy made with any other Scotch (be as decadent as you like) will be 30% off whatever the price would otherwise have been. Yes, that's right: That means you can have one made with Royal Salute for just $100! That would be an extravagance, but if you've got that on your bucket list, now is the time! We will pass light hors d'oeuvres from 6:30 and the most tasteful cocktail enthusiasts of The Garden State will be in attendance, as is their custom. We hope to see you there.
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