Head to head
Remember the Maine and Rob Roy side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.
The difference, by the numbers
Both have sweet vermouth. Only the Remember the Maine has rye whiskey, cherry liqueur and absinthe; only the Rob Roy has Blended Scotch and Angostura bitters. In parts, a Remember the Maine is 4 whiskey, 1½ vermouth and 1 cherry; a Rob Roy is 2 Scotch and 1 vermouth. By volume, the Remember the Maine is 61% spirit, 24% fortified wine and bitter and 15% liqueur; the Rob Roy is 67% spirit and 33% fortified wine and bitter. That makes them close cousins on the ratio map.
The Remember the Maine is the stronger drink in the glass (23.9% ABV against 21.9%) and holds more alcohol (2.00 standard drinks against 1.68). The Remember the Maine has more calories (about 227 against 183) and more sugar (7.9 g against 4.5 g). Both are stirred and served in a coupe.
Martinis & Manhattans · Whiskey
The ratio · 4 : 1½ : 1
Full Remember the Maine recipe →
Highlighted: not in the Rob Roy.
Martinis & Manhattans · Scotch
The ratio · 2 : 1
Highlighted: not in the Remember the Maine.
Each drink sits nearer the corners it has more of: spirit, vermouth and bitter, citrus, mixer, syrup or liqueur. The gray dots are the other classics. Explore the full ratio map.
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