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Atholl Brose (With and Without Cream) A Traditional Scottish Drink for Hogmanay (New Year's Eve)

Course Alcoholic
Cuisine British, Scottish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 10 minutes
Servings 1 small bottle
Calories 1422
Author Janet Warren
A traditional Scottish alcoholic beverage usually had on New Year's Eve.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup steel cut (pinhead) oats
  • 12 oz water
  • 3 tsp honey heather honey is usually used
  • 8 oz whisky equal to the amount of brose from the oats
  • 5 oz heavy cream (optional)

Instructions

  • Soak the oats in the water for 24 hrs.
  • Drain the brose from the oats. Put some paper towel in a strainer, then squeeze the rest of the liquid out using a linen cloth.
  • Stir in the honey (to do it properly, use a silver spoon)!
  • Next, pour in the whisky and stir. This is the original Atholl Brose. Add the cream, if you desire.

Notes

Nutrition info is without the cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 1422kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 2084IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 4mg
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