Skip to main content
Epicurious
Gourmet

Rusty Nail Shake

This creamy take on the classic Rusty Nail cocktail gets smoky notes from the whiskey, honeyed sweetness from the liqueur, and a nutty finish from pecans. We'll take two.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    <p>Makes 2 drinks</p>

Ingredients

1 pint (2 cups) softened vanilla ice cream
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) Scotch, or to taste
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) Drambuie, or to taste
Garnish: chopped toasted pecans

Preparation

  1. In a blender, blend ice cream, Scotch and Drambuie until smooth but still thick and pour into 2 chilled stemmed glasses. Garnish drinks with pecans.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesPecanNutScotchWhiskey5 Ingredients or FewerQuickNo-CookBlenderGourmet
Read More
Buttered Nut Squash
Brown butter, pecans, sage, bacon. What could be better?
Maple Bourbon Chicken With Brussels Sprouts
Sticky-sweet mall-style bourbon chicken gets a fall makeover.
Toasted Meringue Hazelnut Blondies
This isn’t competing with a brownie. It’s in a class of its own.
Mussels With Garlicky Miso Broth
A fancy-feeling dish that comes together in 20 minutes.
Collard Greens Vinaigrette
Treat collards like salad greens with a walnut-speckled dressing.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins
Fall dreams are made of this. Who are we to disagree?
Pumpkin Black Bean Enchiladas
Enchiladas meet pumpkin in this cozy weeknight dinner.
Chili Crisp Yogurt Chicken
A sheet-pan wonder with lots of crispy rice.