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.
| Ingredient | Amount | cl | oz | parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Calvados | 30 ml | 3 cl | 1 oz | 2 parts |
Aged Rum | 15 ml | 1.5 cl | 0.5 oz | 1 part |
Overproof rum | 15 ml | 1.5 cl | 0.5 oz | 1 part |
Don's Spices Syrup Blend | 1 teaspoon | — | — | — |
Lime Juice | 22.5 ml | 2.3 cl | 0.8 oz | 1.5 parts |
Demerara syrup | 15 ml | 1.5 cl | 0.5 oz | 1 part |
Guava Puree | 15 ml | 1.5 cl | 0.5 oz | 1 part |
Absinthe | 2 dash | — | — | — |
Aromatic bitters | 1 dash | — | — | — |
Edible Orchid | 1 piece | — | — | — |
Garnish: One small pale-purple edible orchid
Method
How to make Flying Guillotine
Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.
- 01
Chill a Collins glass, prepare crushed ice, and select exactly one small intact edible orchid.
- 02
Measure the Calvados, aged rum, overproof rum, Don's spices, lime juice, demerara syrup, guava puree, absinthe, and aromatic bitters into a shaker.
- 03
Fill the shaker with solid ice, seal it, and shake vigorously for 10 seconds until thoroughly cold.
- 04
Fine strain into the chilled Collins glass, leaving pulp and ice fragments behind.
- 05
Fill the glass neatly with fresh crushed ice while keeping the full rim and base visible.
- 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.
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
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