The Drambuie liqueur recipe was developed in the 18th century by order of Prince Charlie, a representative of the exiled royal Stuart dynasty. In 1745, Prince Charlie, trying to return the British throne to the Stuarts, revolted against the Jacobites but was quickly defeated, and a large reward was announced for his head. The prince managed to take refuge in the house of Captain John McKinnon, where he spent several months, and then sailed safely to France. In gratitude for the rescue, the prince gave the MacKinnon family a recipe for a liqueur. For a long time, family members carefully kept the recipe for the drink and prepared it only for themselves. Drambuie first saw the light of day only at the beginning of the 20th century, when Malcolm McKinnon went into the liquor trade and began selling a family liqueur that quickly fell in love with customers. Today, like many years ago, the liqueur is produced by the McKinnon family according to an old recipe that is kept secret. Drambuie is known all over the world and is considered one of the best whiskey-based liqueurs.
Liquor amber-gold color has an elegant, complex bouquet with hints of honey, nutmeg, cloves, and mountain herbs, and has a mild, moderately sweet taste with hints of honey and spices. The finish is dry, with rich tones of herbs and cinnamon.
Liquor is good in its pure form with ice or lime and in combination with tea, coffee, or soda. Drambuie is an excellent ingredient for creating cocktails.