Dry sherrySweet vermouthOrange bitters
Proportions by volume. Ice and garnish not shown.

Adonis

Made with sherry, vermouth and bitters, served in a cocktail glass.

Ingredients for one drink
60 ml / 2 ozDry sherry
30 ml / 1 ozSweet vermouth
1 dashOrange bitters

Method

  1. Stir dry sherry, sweet vermouth, and orange bitters with ice.
  2. Strain into a chilled glass and serve up.

About the Adonis

The Adonis is a sour-style cocktail with a sherry and vermouth base. It offers a balanced, easy-drinking character with subtle bitterness.

History

Created in 1884 to celebrate the musical Adonis after it reached 500 shows on Broadway.

Adonis
Photo: Bruce The Deus,CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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