The Highlander

1 1⁄2 oz Scotch, Compass Box Great King Street
1 oz Swedish Punsch, Kronan
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Ginger syrup
3 oz Soda water (to top)
2 ds Grapefruit bitters, Bittermens Hopped Grapefruit (as float)
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain over fresh ice in a Collins, top with soda, float bitters and insert orange peel as garnish.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Donato Alvarez, Sixth Engine, Washington, DC.
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

via Compass Box promotional material.

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Comments
Dan commented on 6/03/2014:

Variation from Backbar, Somerville, MA:
1 1/2 oz Scotch, Dewar's
3/4 oz Cochi Americano
1/2 oz ginger syrup (spicy)
1/4 oz Amaro, Meletti
1 oz Grapefruit juice
1/4 oz Lemon juice
1 rinse or spritz Fernet Branca

Shake, strain, rocks, spritz (or rinse first).

Truly excellent.

Looks great. Surprised you don't find that spec too sweet.