The Rob Roy is a cocktail made with Scotch whisky and vermouth. The drink is named after the Scottish folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor.

The Rob Roy is made by mixing two ounces of Scotch whisky with one ounce of sweet vermouth in a shaker filled with ice. The drink is then strained into a glass and garnished with a cherry or a lemon twist.

The Rob Roy was created in 1894 by a bartender named Johnnie Walker. The drink …