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Shaken · 1 serving

Flying Guillotine

Matthew Belanger's Calvados and rum tropical drink with Don's spices, guava puree, lime, absinthe, and aromatic bitters.

Short answer

Flying Guillotine is a shaken cocktail made with calvados, aged rum, overproof rum, don's spices syrup blend, lime juice, demerara syrup, guava puree, absinthe, aromatic bitters, and edible orchid. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 8 minutes.
Time8 min
MethodShaken
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Flying Guillotine ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Flying Guillotine ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Calvados30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Aged Rum15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Overproof rum15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Don's Spices Syrup Blend1 teaspoon———
Lime Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Demerara syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Guava Puree15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Absinthe2 dash———
Aromatic bitters1 dash———
Edible Orchid1 piece———

Garnish: One small pale-purple edible orchid

Method

How to make Flying Guillotine

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a Collins glass, prepare crushed ice, and select exactly one small intact edible orchid.

  2. 02

    Measure the Calvados, aged rum, overproof rum, Don's spices, lime juice, demerara syrup, guava puree, absinthe, and aromatic bitters into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with solid ice, seal it, and shake vigorously for 10 seconds until thoroughly cold.

  4. 04

    Fine strain into the chilled Collins glass, leaving pulp and ice fragments behind.

  5. 05

    Fill the glass neatly with fresh crushed ice while keeping the full rim and base visible.

  6. 06

    Rest exactly one small pale-purple orchid at the rim and serve without any additional garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Flying Guillotine taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (4/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Flying Guillotine questions

What is in a Flying Guillotine?

Kokto’s build uses calvados, aged rum, overproof rum, don's spices syrup blend, lime juice, demerara syrup, guava puree, absinthe, aromatic bitters, and edible orchid.

How long does a Flying Guillotine take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 8 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Flying Guillotine prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a collins. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Flying Guillotine alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B095https://www.deathandcompanymarket.com/blogs/recipes/five-drinks-for-your-cocktail-mug-collection#flying-guillotine · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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