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)
1 fl oz | Blended/vatted Scotch malt whisky |
1 fl oz | Oloroso sherry |
1 fl oz | Rosso/rouge (sweet) vermouth |
1 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
1/2 fl oz | Chilled water (omit if using wet ice) |
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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.
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Adapted from a riff on the classic Adonis promoted by Chivas Regal, this cocktail was originally made with Chivas Extra 13 Sherry Cask Finish.
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 18.18% alc./vol. (36.36° proof)
- 19.1 grams of pure alcohol
Difford's Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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