Adonis
A low-proof aperitif cocktail, the Bamboo's sweeter cousin.
ClassicSweetNuttyAperitif
Ingredients
- Sherry1.5 oz (45 ml)
- Sweet Vermouth1.5 oz (45 ml)
- Orange Bitters2 dashes
How to make it
- Stir all ingredients with ice.
- Strain into a coupe.
Glass: Coupe
May contain: Sulfites. Always check your own bottles.
History
The Adonis dates to the 1880s in New York and takes its name from 'Adonis,' a hit Broadway burlesque that opened in 1884 and became one of the first shows to run 500 performances. A low-proof aperitif of dry sherry, sweet vermouth and orange bitters, it reflects the late-19th-century fashion for fortified-wine cocktails served before dinner.
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