Scotch Adonis

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Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Blended/vatted Scotch malt whisky
1 oz Lustau Oloroso Don Nuño Sherry
1 oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
1⁄2 oz Chilled water omit if using wet ice
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Orange zest twist (discarded)

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass (preferably over a chunk of block ice)

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
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Review:

Some Scotch whiskies benefit from the influence of maturation in sherry wine-infused casks. However, this cocktail amplifies the fortified wine influence way beyond what's possible from merely the aging process.

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History:

Adapted from a riff on the classic Adonis promoted by Chivas Regal, this cocktail was originally made with Chivas Extra 13 Sherry Cask Finish.

Nutrition:

One serving of Scotch Adonis contains 145 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 17.11% alc./vol. (17.11° proof)
  • 18 grams of pure alcohol

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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
24th November 2024 at 15:08
Lots of play with sherry cocktails this evening, and this was definitely a favourite, bearing in mind I'm a huge scotch fan. Reminiscent of an Affinity, but with the wonderful nutty and woody notes of the sherry lingering, blending perfectly harmoniously with the scotch. I found the 15ml dilution slightly excessive, prob 10nl enough for me, a minor quibble for course.
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
24th November 2024 at 15:09
Monkey shoulder, Lustau oloroso, and Cocchi vermouth di Torino.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
11th April 2024 at 00:12
Tried this with many reservations as not a fan of Sherry or Vermouth as a major flavour to a cocktail. What a perfectly balanced drink. Does benefit with a short rest for the cocktail to breathe. If you are a fan of Sherry or Vermouth this is perfect for you.
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Anton Efimov’s Avatar Anton Efimov
3rd March 2023 at 17:51
I served it in a cocktail glass (similar to Rob Roy) and it was great with Famuse Grouse.
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David Parnell’s Avatar David Parnell
8th May 2021 at 17:15
Wasn't sure about the sherry, as I only had fino, but this worked out fine. Very easy to drink.
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Cameron Carter’s Avatar Cameron Carter
9th April 2021 at 20:25
I was tempted to mess with the ratio of scotch to the other ingredients, but this is a very balanced drink. Not as boozy as one would think.
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