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Adonis cocktail in a coupe, garnished with orange peel

Adonis recipe

StirredCoupeNo ice13% ABV120 kcal

The Adonis is a stirred cocktail, made with fino sherry, sweet vermouth and orange bitters, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.

Strength: about 13% ABV in the glass, roughly 11 g of alcohol and about 120 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Adonis ingredients

Fino sherry45 ml (1½ oz)
Sweet vermouth45 ml (1½ oz)
Orange bitters2 dashes

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Adonis

  1. Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
  2. Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with an orange peel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Orange peel
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Adonis: quick answers

How strong is a Adonis?
About 13% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 11 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Adonis?
About 120 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Adonis served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Adonis have?
3 in total: fino sherry, sweet vermouth and orange bitters. Simple enough to make at home.

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