Adonis
Dry sherry and sweet vermouth. A low-alcohol classic from 1884.
Stirred · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 13% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Dry sherry (fino)
- 45 ml Sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes Orange bitters
- Orange twist (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 45 ml dry sherry (fino) into the mixing glass
- Pour 45 ml sweet vermouth into the mixing glass
- Add 2 dashes of Orange bitters
- Add ice
- Stir
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Adonis
The vermouth cocktail family. Vermouth reached American bars in the 1860s and 1870s, and bartenders began stirring it with whiskey, gin and brandy. That gave us the Manhattan and the Martinez, the ancestor of the Martini. Drinks in this family are stirred rather than shaken, and they are all about the balance between the spirit and the aromatised wine.
Adonis FAQ
What's in an Adonis?
45 ml dry sherry (fino), 45 ml sweet vermouth, 2 dashes orange bitters, garnished with orange twist.
How strong is an Adonis?
About 13% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.1 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir an Adonis?
Stir it. It is made only of spirits and wines, so stirring keeps it clear and silky. Shaking would make it cloudy and frothy.
What glass do you serve an Adonis in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
