Adonis
ClassicSherry and sweet vermouth, named for a Broadway hit.
Soft and off-dry, with fino sherry's nutty, briny backbone rounded by sweet vermouth's herbal, faintly caramel sweetness. Orange bitters brighten the finish — gentle, savory-sweet, and easy to sip before a meal.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Fino Sherry
- 1.5 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 2 dashes Orange Bitters
- Orange peel · optional garnish
Method
- 1
Add every ingredient to a mixing glass with ice.
- 2
Stir until well chilled.
- 3
Strain into a chilled coupe.
- 4
Express an orange peel over the surface and drop it in.
The Story
The Adonis appeared in New York in the late 1880s, named for "Adonis," the first Broadway musical to run more than 500 performances. It is the Bamboo's sweeter sibling — dry sherry paired with sweet rather than dry vermouth — and it shared the era's fashion for elegant, wine-based aperitifs. Both drinks were staples of the pre-Prohibition bar and have returned with the low-proof revival.
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