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Adios Amigos

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (78)
Adios Amigos image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)
1/2 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
1/2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1/2 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
1/4 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/4 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
3 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s (optional)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Tiki Coupe 8.5oz

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Adios Amigos contains 176 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 21.94% alc./vol. (43.88° proof)
  • 21.2 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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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

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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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Comments & Discussion

Proxisphere
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
score: 1
Marek Vranka
very easy to drink, nicely rounded, but surprisingly unimpressive, considering all the ingredients
score: 1
Annabelle Egginton
Very well balanced and lovely well rounded flavours.
score: 1
Juan Hatton
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!!
score: 1
William Smith
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.
score: 3
Egg McKenzie
need to drink this it looks like absoluTe VIBES
score: 1
Egg McKenzie
it's alright it's a little thin.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
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.
score: 1

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