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Flannel Shirt

Blended Scotch, apple cider, lemon, and allspice dram — Jeffrey Morgenthaler's Clyde Common Portland seasonal creation, named for the quintessential fall garment.

scotchEasy~20% ABV
MethodShakeGlassRocks GlassIcecubedGarnishApple slice
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • ozblended scotch whisky
  • ozfresh apple cider
  • ½ ozaverna amaro
  • ¼ ozfresh lemon juice
  • 1 tspdemerara syrup
  • ½ tspallspice dram
  • 2 dashesangostura bitters
  • Apple slicegarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake vigorously for 12-15 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
  4. 4Garnish with a thin apple slice.
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History & Origin

Jeffrey Morgenthaler created the Flannel Shirt at Clyde Common in Portland, Oregon, as part of his seasonal cocktail program. The drink captures Pacific Northwest fall in a glass—cozy, warming, and evocative of apple orchards and crisp evenings. Morgenthaler chose blended Scotch for its gentle smokiness, which pairs beautifully with fresh apple cider and warm baking spices from allspice dram. The lemon juice brightens the drink while Angostura bitters add depth. Named for the quintessential fall garment, the Flannel Shirt has become a seasonal favorite and exemplifies Morgenthaler's philosophy of accessible, delicious cocktails.

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