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Flying Guillotine takes about 8 minutes and lists 1 teaspoon of don's spices syrup blend.
Matthew Belanger's Calvados and rum tropical drink with Don's spices, guava puree, lime, absinthe, and aromatic bitters.
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (4/5) and sourness (4/5).
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How much don's spices syrup blend should you use?
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Flying Guillotine
For 1 serving · Shaken · 8 minutes
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What to mix with don's spices syrup blend
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Absinthe
Used with don's spices syrup blend in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Used with don's spices syrup blend in 1 of the linked recipe.
Explore Aged RumAromatic bitters
Used with don's spices syrup blend in 1 of the linked recipe.
Explore Aromatic bittersCalvados
Used with don's spices syrup blend in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Used with don's spices syrup blend in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Used with don's spices syrup blend in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Don's Spices Syrup Blend cocktail questions
Which cocktails use don's spices syrup blend?
Flying Guillotine uses don's spices syrup blend. Flying Guillotine lists 1 teaspoon for 1 serving. Compare the 1 recipe below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
How much don's spices syrup blend do I need for a cocktail?
Flying Guillotine lists 1 teaspoon for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.
What else do I need to make Flying Guillotine?
Alongside don's spices syrup blend, the required ingredients for Flying Guillotine are 30 ml calvados, 15 ml aged rum, 15 ml overproof rum, 22.5 ml lime juice, 15 ml demerara syrup, 15 ml guava puree, 2 dash absinthe, 1 dash aromatic bitters, and 1 piece edible orchid. Its shaken preparation takes about 8 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.
Is don's spices syrup blend required or optional?
Don's Spices Syrup Blend is required in 1 of the 1 linked recipe. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.
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Sources & editorial note
Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 2638-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.
- Flying Guillotine: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B095
- Kokto governed 2638-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method
- Don's Spices Syrup Blend image source and attribution© 2026 Cocktail App project owner. AI-generated original; all rights reserved.

