Adios Amigos

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (52 ratings)

Photographed in a Tiki Coupe 8.5oz

Ingredients:
1 oz Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)
12 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
12 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
12 oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
14 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
14 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
3 drop Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) optional
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

Review:

A trio of base spirits blend harmoniously in a cocktail of which Trader Vic himself said, "You know that adios means good-bye. You drink two or three of these, and it's adios, believe me, it's adios."

His original recipe calls for "light Puerto Rican rum" and I originally interpreted that as a charcoal-filtered light white rum. However, I've since found this cocktail works best with a light rum with a little more age and character.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe in Victor Bergeron's 1972 Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide.

You know that adios means good-by. You drink two or three of these, and it's adios, believe me, it's adios.
ADIOS AMIGOS COCKTAIL
1 ounce light Puerto Rican rum
½ ounce French vermouth
½ ounce brandy
½ ounce gin
Juice of ½ lime
Shake with ice cubes. Strain into large chilled cocktail glass.

Victor Bergeron, Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide, 1972

Nutrition:

One serving of Adios Amigos contains 176 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 21.94% alc./vol. (21.94° proof)
  • 19.8 grams of pure alcohol

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23rd January at 20:22
I wrote a comment about this cocktail lacking of character but botanicals comes later from the gin and caramel notes from the cognac giving it very distinct yet tasteful flavour
Marek Vranka’s Avatar Marek Vranka
9th October 2024 at 06:39
very easy to drink, nicely rounded, but surprisingly unimpressive, considering all the ingredients
Annabelle Egginton ’s Avatar Annabelle Egginton
20th September 2024 at 17:44
Very well balanced and lovely well rounded flavours.
Juan Hatton’s Avatar Juan Hatton
10th May 2024 at 19:55
Previous comment about being a little thin which I tend to agree with. A fraction more sugar syrup would work for me personally. I drank it whilst scoffing dark chocolate which paired nicely!! Defo a falling down drink!!
William Smith’s Avatar William Smith
9th September 2023 at 03:35
At first I wasn't impressed. Tasted like a fancy daiquiri, until about halfway in. Then the gin began to assert itself, and it became much more complex.
Egg McKenzie’s Avatar Egg McKenzie
19th August 2023 at 08:17
need to drink this it looks like absoluTe VIBES
Egg McKenzie’s Avatar Egg McKenzie
19th August 2023 at 17:46
it's alright it's a little thin.
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
8th August 2023 at 00:15
Being a big fan of Trader Vic, I really liked this. It is very 1950s tiki, but in a timeframe they wanted to taste the various alcohols in the cocktail. Very refreshing and great before dinner on a warm summer evening. I love it and going on my favourites.