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Adriatique

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (209)
Adriatique image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Amaro Montenegro
1/2 fl oz Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo
1 fl oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Nick & Nora

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

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

Garnish

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

Flavour Profile

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

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Adriatique contains 127 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 0.5 standard drinks
  • 8.38% alc./vol. (16.76° proof)
  • 6.7 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 created circa 2013 by Jackson Cannon at Island Creek Oyster Bar in Boston, USA.

Review

Bittersweet zesty orange with deep herbal complexity. Great for a summer afternoon or an evening aperitivo.

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Comments & Discussion

Doug Bain Premium Member
Finally got some Montenegro so I had to return to this cocktail. A bit sweet for me (I had a fairly sweet orange so I adjusted with a bit of citric acid), but undeniably delicious. For the 2nd I did a grapefruit peel regal shake which punched it up a bit. Nice.
score: 1
John Soy
Pleasant but too sweet… granted I made with with Aperol. Would probably be perfect with Campari.
score: 1
Doug Bain Premium Member
I had no Montenegro, but I got a recommendation to substitute Amaro Nonino for the Montenegro, just using slightly less. Delicious. Good candidate for a regal shake with the orange peel.
score: 2
Bocman
I agree with Tara; it’s too flat. 🤷‍♂️
score: 1
Tara Yadgir
Came off too flat and sweet, I could see acid adjusted orange juice working here but I didn't have any. I swapped out the Aperol for Campari and the OJ for lemon juice. Dryer, while still being brighter.
score: 1
Chris Haley Premium Member
Tasty and refreshing. But with such low alcohol it need not be so tiny. I say "make mine a double".
score: 2
Ian Lockley Premium Member
Hoo boy. I misread the recipe and accident used maraschino liqueur instead of Amaro Montenegro. Plus I used acid-adjusted OJ and let me tell you it really works! (Plus volumes to 45, 22.5 and 45ml to fill the glass.)
score: 4
Yossi Burg
Surprisingly good- not sweet at all, used Luxardo Aperitivo which is my go-to, and went 45:22.5:45ml to fill a coupe. Who created this little gem?
score: 1
Peter
Jackson Cannon for Island Creek Oyster House in Boston, MA created this drink. His other cocktails are exceptional but he is perhaps most famous for his extremely simple (and superior than the sum of its parts), Sophisticated Lady mocktail.
score: 3
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Thanks, Peter. I've now credited Jackson Cannon and will be sure to add his Sophisticated Lady.
score: 1
Yossi Burg
Also a thank you as well- applause can now go to its creator!
score: 2
Robert Spain
I love this cocktail, just delicious. The only drawback is that it's draining my limited supply of Montenegro.
score: 1

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Makes a minimum of 25 cocktails.
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