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Highland Fling Cocktail

Name: Highland Fling Cocktail
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Ordinary Drink
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Scotch; 3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth; 2 dashes Orange Bitters; 1 Olive

Highland Fling Cocktail combines Scotch, Sweet Vermouth, Orange Bitters, Olive in a ordinary drink served in a cocktail glass. It is a strong fit for cozy night in and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, light, soft, and balanced.

Best for

Best for cozy night in.

Quick fact

Highland Fling Cocktail is usually served as a ordinary drink in a cocktail glass, and its identity is shaped by Scotch, Sweet Vermouth, Orange Bitters.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

4 total

Scotchspirit - Alcoholic

1 1/2 oz

Sweet Vermouthspirit - Alcoholic

3/4 oz

Orange Bittersmodifier - Alcoholic

2 dashes

Oliveingredient - Non-alcoholic

How to make it

Build it step by step.

2 steps

1Stir all ingredients (except olive) with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
2Add the olive and serve.

Method

Stirred

Finish

Usually finished with Orange Bitters and Olive.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Soft

Bitterness

Balanced

Read: Highland Fling Cocktail is a medium alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Scotch, Sweet Vermouth, Orange Bitters.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for cozy night in.

Glassware

Cocktail glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a balanced profile with support from Scotch, Sweet Vermouth, Orange Bitters.

Best pairing

Pairs nicely with richer plates, cheese boards, roasted nuts, or dessert.

Serving style

Serve in a cocktail glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Highland Fling Cocktail sits comfortably in the whiskey cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

Highland Fling Cocktail is usually served as a ordinary drink in a cocktail glass, and its identity is shaped by Scotch, Sweet Vermouth, Orange Bitters.

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