What ingredients are in a Highland Fling Cocktail?

1 1/2 oz Scotch, 3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth, 2 dashes Orange bitters, 1 Olive

What glass do you use for a Highland Fling Cocktail?

A Highland Fling Cocktail is traditionally served in a Cocktail glass.

How strong is a Highland Fling Cocktail?

A Highland Fling Cocktail has an estimated ABV of 17,50%.

How many calories are in a Highland Fling Cocktail?

A Highland Fling Cocktail contains approximately 180 calories per serving.

Highland Fling Cocktail

Copo Cocktail glass

Dificuldade Medium

Calorias ~180 kcal

ABV 17,50%

Ingredientes

Scotch 1 1/2 oz
Sweet Vermouth 3/4 oz
Orange bitters 2 dashes
Olive 1

Instruções

Stir all ingredients (except olive) with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Add the olive and serve.

Strong Dark

O Highland Fling Cocktail é uma bebida à base de Scotch mexida que une o caráter defumado e maltado do uísque escocês com a doçura herbal do vermute doce. Bitters de laranja adicionam um contraponto brilhante e aromático, e uma única azeitona fornece uma nota saborosa e salina. Servido gelado em uma taça de coquetel, tornando-o uma sofisticada escolha digestiva.

History & Origins

The Highland Fling takes its name from the traditional Scottish folk dance, and appears in early 20th-century American cocktail literature as part of a broader enthusiasm for Scotch-based mixed drinks. Its exact origin is disputed, though it closely resembles the Rob Roy family of stirred Scotch cocktails. The olive garnish distinguishes it from closer Martini relatives.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Smoky malt and Scotch whisky lead, with a fragrant lift of orange and herbal vermouth. Palate: Smooth and warming, the whisky's richness is tempered by the vermouth's subtle sweetness and the bitters' spice. Finish: Long and slightly bitter, with a lingering olive-brine and oak note.

smoky herbal bitter rich malty

Pro Tip

Use a quality blended or Highland Scotch and stir well over ice for at least 30 seconds to achieve proper dilution before straining.

Data verified Abril 2017

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