Addington
The Addington is a medium highball, herbal and sweet on the palate. Shaken and served in a cocktail glass.
- 3 min
- Cocktail glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 20 out of 100
- Sweet
- 74 out of 100
- Bitter
- 49 out of 100
- Herbal
- 83 out of 100
- Boozy
- 33 out of 100
How to make an Addington
To make an Addington, shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass: 3 oz sweet vermouth, 1½ oz dry vermouth and soda water.
You'll need
Instructions
- 1
Chill a cocktail glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Add sweet vermouth and dry vermouth to a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 4
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 5
Strain into the chilled cocktail glass.
- 6
Top with soda water.
- 7
Give it one gentle stir.
Why shake? A hard shake chills the drink quickly and blends everything evenly.
Addington questions
What does an Addington taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly herbal and sweet. It's a medium drink at about 10% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in an Addington?
About 10% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between an Addington and a Vermouth Cassis?
Both use dry vermouth and soda water. The Addington adds sweet vermouth, while the Vermouth Cassis uses Creme de Cassis. The Addington is shaken and served in a cocktail glass; the Vermouth Cassis is built in the glass and served in a highball glass.
How do I make a pitcher of Addingtons?
For 6 drinks, mix 18 oz sweet vermouth and 9 oz dry vermouth in a jug and chill it. Add 7¼ oz of cold water to stand in for the dilution from shaking. Top each glass with soda water as you serve, so it stays fizzy.
What glass do you serve an Addington in?
A cocktail glass.