CLASSIC · SCOTCH WHISKY

Flying Scotchman

Name: Flying Scotchman
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Scotch Whisky; 30 ml Sweet Vermouth; 2 dashes Angostura Bitters; 5 ml Simple Syrup

This is a stirred cocktail - not shaken.

Ingredients

Scotch Whisky30 ml

Sweet Vermouth30 ml

Angostura Bitters2 dashes

Simple Syrup5 ml

Glassware

Cocktail glass

Chilled.

Method

1
Combine Scotch whisky, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, and simple syrup in a mixing glass.
2
Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir steadily for 25–30 seconds until well chilled and diluted.
3
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
4
Serve without garnish.

From the Bartender

This is a stirred cocktail - not shaken. Shaking a spirit-and-vermouth build dilutes and aerates it incorrectly, clouding the drink and dulling the Scotch's nuanced smokiness. Always stir for clarity and texture.

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