Liqueurs
Drambuie
- Liqueur
- 40% ABV
- 3 drinks
Is this for me?
Choose this if…
- ✓You want sweetness, flavour depth and lower ABV in your cocktail.
- ✓Features in 3 WhatDrink drinks.
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- ✗You want a dry, neutral or high-ABV spirit base.
At a Glance
Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.
On this page
What is Drambuie?
Drambuie is mapped to the Drambuie reference category. This page supports recipe discovery, ingredient context, flavor navigation and related drink-guide grouping across WhatDrink.
What does Drambuie taste like?
honey, whisky, herbal, sweet, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context
Drambuie profile
Best used for: aromatic cocktails, tropical drinks, citrus cocktails, dessert drinks
- High-strength spirit (40% ABV)
honey, whisky, herbal, sweet, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context
Ways to use drambuie
Alternatives to try
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Popular drinks with Drambuie
Nutrition per measure
Approx. values for per 30ml / 1 oz.
- Calories
- 96
- Sugar
- 9g
- Carbs
- 12g
Per 100ml — 320 kcal · 30g sugar · 40g carbs
Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.
Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.
Drambuie — common questions
- How many cocktails are made with Drambuie?
- There are 3 cocktail recipes featuring Drambuie in the WhatDrink database.
- What are the most popular cocktails made with Drambuie?
- Top-ranked cocktails made with Drambuie include Loch Lomond, Rusty Nail. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.
- What is the ABV of Drambuie?
- Drambuie has an ABV of approximately 40%. The exact strength varies by brand and expression.
- What do the sensory profile dimensions mean?
- Sensory profile dimensions describe key flavour characteristics: Intensity (light to bold), Sweetness (dry to sweet), Mixability (how versatile it is in cocktails) and Beginner-Friendly (acquired taste to easy intro). Each scale helps you compare Drambuie with similar ingredients at a glance.
- How do I use the Drambuie sensory profile to find drinks I like?
- If you enjoy the intensity and flavour profile of Drambuie, look for other ingredients or cocktails with a similar profile. Compare Intensity, Sweetness and Mixability to find substitutes or discover new cocktails in the same flavour family.