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Rob Roy

[ rob roi ]

noun

  1. a manhattan made with Scotch whisky.


Rob Roy

/ ˈrɒb ˈrɔɪ /

noun

  1. Rob Roy16711734MScottishCRIME AND POLICING: outlaw real name Robert Macgregor . 1671–1734, Scottish outlaw
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of Rob Roy1

First recorded in 1865–70; after Rob Roy, nickname of Robert Macgregor (1671–1734), Scottish freebooter
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Rob Roy, the Belltown cocktail den, was a finalist for Outstanding Bar.

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A Rob Roy, which swaps out the rye for Scotch, is a muskier take on a classic manhattan.

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In North Seattle, Copine is up for “Outstanding Restaurant†while the popular cocktail den Rob Roy in Belltown is in the running for “Outstanding Bar.â€

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Cormac Roth, the son of “Rob Roy†and “The Incredible Hulk†star Tim Roth, has died at age 25 following “a courageous battle†with a rare cancer, his family said Monday.

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“We broke their lines and have been pursuing them since,†said the unit’s commander, a 26-year-old American volunteer who gave his name as Rob Roy, and uses the code name Borys.

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