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Highland Fling Cocktail

A sip begins with sweet, fruity and bitter across a lean, light body. The drink is firm and warming and fairly approachable.

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

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness4
Bitterness4
Sourness1
Strength4
Body2
Drinkability4
Fruity4
Herbal1
Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

1 1/2 oz Scotch

3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth

2 dashes Orange bitters

1 Olive

Method
Stir all ingredients (except olive) with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Add the olive and serve.
Glass
Cocktail glass
Garnish
Citrus 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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