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Scotch Adonis

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (30)
Scotch Adonis image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Blended/vatted Scotch malt whisky
1 fl oz Lustau Oloroso Don Nuño Sherry
1 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
1/2 fl oz Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over cocktail and discard.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Scotch Adonis contains 145 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 17.11% alc./vol. (34.23° proof)
  • 18.1 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 riff on the classic Adonis promoted by Chivas Regal.

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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Comments & Discussion

Rodrigo de carvalho
Very Sherry forward, I barely felt the smoked peat from the scotch I used.
score: 1
Rodrigo de carvalho
Tè Bheag/Cocchi/Lustau

Very easy to drink !
score: 1
MiRiNaeJM
I used a cheap Islay single malt (probably Laphroaig) as the Scotch for fun, added two dashes of bitters for balance, and stirred it for long time. To let all the ingredients come together in balance, I need to get enough dilution. So as written in the recipe, you either need to add some water in advance, or stir it over one minutes like I did. In the end, I’d say it's a really good cocktail.
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
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.
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
Monkey shoulder, Lustau oloroso, and Cocchi vermouth di Torino.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
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.
score: 1
Anton Efimov
I served it in a cocktail glass (similar to Rob Roy) and it was great with Famuse Grouse.
score: 1
David Parnell
Wasn't sure about the sherry, as I only had fino, but this worked out fine. Very easy to drink.
score: 1
Cameron Carter
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.
score: 1

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