No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Flying Scotsman
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 1 2/3 fl oz | Blended Scotch whisky |
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
| 1/6 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix |
| 2 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
How to make
Glassware
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
Method
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Garnish
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Flying Scotsman contains 197 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 21.51% alc./vol. (43.01° proof)
- 21.7 grams of pure alcohol
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
History
Named after what is perhaps the world's most famous steam locomotive, The Flying Scotsman set two world records, the first steam locomotive reach 100 miles per hour and the longest non-stop run by a steam locomotive (422 miles in 1989 whilst in Australia). The Flying Scotsman was built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) at Doncaster and took its name from London to Edinburgh Flying Scotsman express service which it ran. This cocktail was apparently originally served to first-class passengers on board the train.
Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.
FLYING SCOTCHMAN COCKTAIL.
Harry Craddock, The Savoy Cocktail Book, 1930
(6 people)
2½ Glasses Italian Vermouth.
3 Glasses Scotch Whisky.
1 Tablespoon Bitters.
1 Tablespoon Sugar Syrup.
Shake and strain into cocktail glass.
Review
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