Notable Classics
Adonis
Sherry's Broadway debut
A low-proof Gilded Age aperitif — dry sherry and sweet vermouth in equal measure, lifted by orange bitters. Nutty, lightly sweet, and dry; the sweet-vermouth sister to the Bamboo.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Dry Sherry
- 1 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 2 dashes Orange Bitters
Method
Stir dry sherry, sweet vermouth, and orange bitters with ice until well chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with an orange twist.
First documented in March 1887 in the Sun newspaper's "Pearls from Billy, the Bartender" column; named after an 1884 Broadway musical. Jacques Straub's 1913 Manual of Mixed Drinks established an early published recipe. Per Difford's Guide #18. The drink later appeared in Harry Craddock's 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book.
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