Perfect Rob Roy
The Perfect Rob Roy is a classic, elegant cocktail, not a food dish. It is a Scotch-based variation of the Manhattan, typically made with Scotch whisky, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters, garnished with a cherry. It originates from the late 19th-century United States.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
As a cocktail, it is primarily a source of calories from alcohol and sugar, with negligible protein, fat, or fiber. A standard serving contains roughly 150-180 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 165 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbs | 5 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 25 mg |
| Phosphorus | 5 mg |
Per 1 cocktail (approx. 100 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The Rob Roy was reportedly named after the 1894 Broadway operetta about the Scottish folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor, making it a cocktail with a theatrical namesake. Its key nutritional interest lies in its high ethanol content, which provides 'empty calories'.
