Adonis Cocktail
The Adonis Cocktail is a medium cocktail, herbal and sweet on the palate. Stirred and served in a cocktail glass.
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 59 out of 100
- Bitter
- 48 out of 100
- Herbal
- 76 out of 100
- Smoky
- 45 out of 100
- Boozy
- 47 out of 100
How to make an Adonis Cocktail
To make an Adonis Cocktail, stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass: ¾ oz sweet vermouth, 1½ oz sherry and 1 dash Orange bitters.
You'll need
Instructions
- 1
Chill a cocktail glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Pour sweet vermouth, sherry and orange bitters into a mixing glass (any sturdy glass works).
- 3
Fill it with ice.
- 4
Stir for 20-30 seconds, until the outside is cold to the touch.
- 5
Strain into the chilled cocktail glass.
Why stir? Sweet vermouth, sherry and orange bitters are clear, so a gentle stir over ice chills and dilutes them without clouding the drink.
Adonis Cocktail questions
What does an Adonis Cocktail taste like?
Mostly herbal and sweet. It's a medium drink at about 14% ABV once mixed.
How strong is an Adonis Cocktail?
About 14% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
Should an Adonis Cocktail be shaken or stirred?
Stirred. Sweet vermouth and sherry are clear, so stirring chills it while keeping it silky; shaking would cloud it with tiny bubbles.
What glass do you serve an Adonis Cocktail in?
A cocktail glass.