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Heather WeatherUntil Recently, tempering Scotch whisky with mixers was considered a sacrilege. Despite the occasional Rob Roy or rusty nail, real men imbibed their Scotch neat or on the rocks. Not so in the mother country. British quaffers treat their smoky brew with more nonchalance—and a measure of imagination. Ginger ale, soda and lemonada (in England, a fizzy, lemon-flavored soft drink) are favorite mixers. Scotch whisky and cola—don't wince—makes it with the younger crowd. Traditional drink...