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What to drink in Edinburgh? Top 3 Local Liqueurs in Edinburgh

Last update: Mon Mar 24 2025
Top 3 Local Liqueurs in Edinburgh
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Best Edinburgh Liqueur Types

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Honey Liqueur

EDINBURGH, Scotland
3.7
Drambuie
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This Scottish liqueur is a created with a secret blend of aged Scotch whiskey, honey, herbs, and spices. Its history dates back to the 18th century when allegedly Prince Charles Edward Stuart passed down his secret recipe to Clan Mackinnon. In 1914, the secret recipe was obtained by Malcolm MacKinnon, who first registered it as a trademark and established The Drambuie Liqueur Company in Edinburgh. Drambuie, whose names derives from Scots Gaelic an dram buidheach meaning the drink that satisfies, is a full-bodied drink, characterized by its unusual combination of herbal, spicy, and sweet flavors.


It can be enjoyed neat or on the rocks, but it also blends well into cocktails and long drinks. The most popular is Drambuie-based cocktail is Rusty Nail—an American classic dating back to the Prohibition era.

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Whisky Liqueur

EDINBURGH, Scotland
n/a
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Glayva is an award-winning Scottish whisky liqueur. The drink hails from Leith, Edinburgh, where it was created in 1947 by a local whisky merchant Ronald Morrison. The liqueur is a blend of the finest Scotch whiskies, honey, tangerines, cinnamon, and other spices.


Glayva has an appealing golden color, a smooth, subtly sweet flavor, and aromas reminiscent of honey and spices. It is best served straight or on the rocks. The name glayva is a transcription of Gaelic gle mhath, meaning very good.

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Cream Liqueur

EDINBURGH, Scotland
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Magnum is a whisky-based cream liqueur produced and bottled in Edinburgh. It combines fresh cream and Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Apart from its excellent flavor, this Scottish concoction is also distinguished for its bottling—it is sold in reusable stainless steel flasks.


Magnum is creamy, smooth, and richly flavored. It has a good balance of sweet, caramel-like notes and bold and warming whisky nuances. The liqueur is created with Dutch cream, while the whisky is sourced from BenRiach. It is bottled at 17% alcohol by volume. 
THE BEST Magnum Cream Liqueurs
1 1961 Magnum
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1961 Magnum

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Liqueur

EDINBURGH, Scotland
4.5
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Best Edinburgh Liqueurs

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IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Spirit Gold

2021

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