Scotch Adonis
4.1 31 ratings
Ingredients
1 oz Vatted malt whisky
1 oz Oloroso sherry
1 oz Rosso/sweet vermouth
1 dash Orange bitters
1/2 oz Chilled water
How to make
Serve in a old-fashioned glass
Prepare
- 1 Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- 2 Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
Method
- 3 STIR all ingredients with ice.
- 4 STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Garnish
- 5 EXPRESS orange zest twist over cocktail and discard.
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Flavour profile
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
17.1% alc./vol. · 1.3 standard drinks · 145 calories
History
Some Scotch whiskies benefit from sherry cask maturation, but this cocktail amplifies the fortified wine influence far beyond the aging process.
This cocktail is adapted from a variation on the classic Adonis, which was promoted by Chivas Regal.