What ingredients are in a Flying Scotchman?

1 oz Scotch, 1 oz Sweet Vermouth, 1 dash Bitters, 1/4 tsp Sugar syrup

What glass do you use for a Flying Scotchman?

A Flying Scotchman is traditionally served in a Cocktail glass.

How strong is a Flying Scotchman?

A Flying Scotchman has an estimated ABV of 22,41%.

How many calories are in a Flying Scotchman?

A Flying Scotchman contains approximately 128 calories per serving.

Flying Scotchman

Glas Cocktail glass

Schwierigkeitsgrad Medium

Kalorien ~128 kcal

ABV 22,41%

Zutaten

Scotch 1 oz
Sweet Vermouth 1 oz
Bitters 1 dash
Sugar syrup 1/4 tsp

Anweisungen

Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Dark Strong

The Flying Scotchman is a Scotch-based cocktail that combines whisky with sweet vermouth, a dash of bitters, and a touch of sugar syrup, shaken and served in a cocktail glass. It is essentially a sweet Rob Roy variation with the addition of sugar syrup to round out the edges. The combination of Scotch and sweet vermouth creates a rich, malty-herbal profile.

History & Origins

The Flying Scotchman is a classic cocktail that appears in mid-20th century American and British bartending literature as a whisky-vermouth hybrid. Its name evokes the famous LNER locomotive 'The Flying Scotsman' and Scotland's whisky heritage. The exact originator is not recorded and its authorship is disputed.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: malty Scotch whisky with herbal sweet vermouth, a spiced bitters note, and a slight caramel sweetness from the sugar syrup. Palate: rich and whisky-forward with the sweet vermouth adding herbal complexity and the sugar syrup softening the edges. Finish: warm, malty, and herbal with lingering Scotch character.

Scotch malty herbal sweet spiced

Pro Tip

Use a quality blended Scotch for a smooth, accessible result, or a lighter Highland single malt if you prefer a more nuanced whisky character to come through the sweet vermouth.

Data verified September 2017

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