Adonis
Adonis is a herbal, sweet and bitter cocktail made with Wine, with high flavor complexity.
Ingredients
- 45 ml amontillado or fino sherry
- 45 ml sweet red vermouth
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- Ice
- Orange peel
Method
- In a mixing glass, combine the sherry, sweet red vermouth, and orange bitters.
- Fill with ice and stir until chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Express the orange peel oils over the glass and use the peel as garnish.
FAQ
What is in a Adonis?
A Adonis is made with 45 ml amontillado or fino sherry, 45 ml sweet red vermouth, 2 dashes orange bitters, Ice and Orange peel.
Is a Adonis strong?
A Adonis drinks lighter, with plenty of mixer next to the spirit.
When should you serve a Adonis?
A Adonis fits an aperitif and a classic.
What is the bartender tip for a Adonis?
Waldorf-Astoria, late 19th century: no distilled spirit, just wine. Fino or manzanilla leaves the glass dry; amontillado (Lustau, Tio Pepe) rounds it. Equal parts (45/45) is the video's build; 2:1 sherry to vermouth is drier, in the Epicurious style. Two dashes of orange bitters open the sweetness — Angostura changes the profile. It's not an Americano (Campari and soda) or a Negroni. Opened sherry goes in the fridge and lasts weeks.