Cocktail recipe

Adonis

A stirred cocktail featuring Sherry, Sweet Vermouth, Orange bitters.

Adonis cocktail

Ingredients

  • 60 ml Sherry
  • 30 ml Sweet Vermouth
  • 2 dash Orange Bitters

Method

  1. Combine Sherry, Sweet Vermouth and Orange Bitters in a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Stir until cold and diluted.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Optional garnish: orange zest and peel.
  5. Optional aromatic finish: squeeze the colored side of an orange peel over the surface to release its oils; discard the peel or use it as garnish.

Story

A sherry-and-vermouth cocktail named after the 1884 Broadway musical Adonis, the first show to run more than 500 performances.