Scotch Adonis
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A whisky-forward riff on the Adonis, where Scotch stands in for part of the sherry's usual lead. Dry sherry and sweet vermouth add nutty, dried-fruit depth, with a touch of bitters to hold it together.
Similar names: Adonis, Adonis (PX), Adonis Cocktail (Dale Degroff Variation), Black Adonis, Blond Adonis, Bronze Adonis, Sips Adonis
Method
Stirred
Glass
rocks
Difficulty
Medium
Flavor Profile
🌱 Vegan🌾 Contains gluten🍷 Contains sulphites
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AdInstructions
- Fill a mixing glass with ice and add the Scotch, sweet vermouth, dry sherry and Angostura bitters.
- Stir until the mixture is well chilled and slightly diluted.
- Fill a rocks glass with fresh ice, ideally with one large chunk of block ice.
- Strain the drink into the glass.
- Squeeze the orange zest twist over the surface to release its oils, then discard it.