Drambuie
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Drambuie (dram 'boo ee or dram 'byoo ee) is a honey- and herb-flavoured golden scotch whisky liqueur made from aged malt whisky, heather honey and a secret blend of herbs and spices.
It is produced in the Isle of Skye, Scotland, and can be served straight-up, on ice, or used as an ingredient in a mixed drink, such as the Rusty Nail cocktail.
The alcoholic content of this liqueur is 40% (80° proof).
[edit] History
In 1746, Prince Charles Edward Stuart fled to the isle of Skye. There, he was given sanctuary by Captain John Mackinnon. After staying with the Captain, the prince rewarded him with this prized drink recipe. The Mackinnon family has been producing the drink since. The name Drambuie comes from the Scottish Gaelic phrase an dram buidheach, meaning the drink that satisfies. It was coined first at the Broadford Inn in 1893 where it was sold to patrons.
The first commercial distribution of Drambuie in Edinburgh was in 1910. Only twelve cases were originally sold. In 1916, Drambuie became the first liqueur to be allowed in the cellars of the House of Lords, and Drambuie began to ship world wide to stationed British soldiers. In the 1980s, the producers of Drambuie began to advertise the liqueur.
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