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Flying Scotchman

Flying Scotchman suits someone looking for sweet and bitter rather than a generic sweet cocktail. Its lean, light body makes it fairly approachable.

SweetBitter
APPROX. ABV
22%
STRENGTH
4/5
DRINKABILITY
4/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness4
Bitterness4
Sourness1
Strength4
Body2
Drinkability4
Fruity0
Herbal1
Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

1 oz Scotch

1 oz Sweet Vermouth

1 dash Bitters

1/4 tsp Sugar syrup

Method
Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.
Glass
Cocktail glass
Garnish
Classic garnish
Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Steak
02Aged cheese

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

UNDERSTAND THE STYLE

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Cocktail basicsHow to choose a cocktail when the menu tells you almost nothing→Cocktail basicsCocktail families, made useful rather than complicated→TasteSweet, sour, bitter and strong are not the same question→

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