Adonis

The Adonis has a near identical recipe to the Bamboo, but because of one major difference, it’s the Manhattan of the fortified wine realm. I really like this one for its herbal and citrusy flavours. It was invented at the Waldorf Astoria’s legendary bar in the 1880s and named for a musical that was running in a then - nascent theater district called Broadway.

1½ oz sherry
1½ oz sweet vermouth
2 dashes orange bitters
ice

Garnish:
orange peel

Combine sherry with sweet vermouth in a mixing glass and add 2 orange bitters. Add ice to the mixing glass and stir to chill, about 20 seconds.

Strain into a coupe glass.

Using a Y-peeler, peel a nice broad slice of orange peel. With the orange side down, using both hands, pinch the peel so that the oils from it are released onto the surface of your cocktail. Drag it around the lip of the glass before placing it nicely in the drink, with one end sticking out a bit.

Makes 1 cocktail.