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Adios Amigos

Classic/vintage · Spirit-forward

4.0 79 ratings

Ingredients

1 oz Light gold rum 1-3yo
1/2 oz Cognac (brandy)
1/2 oz Gin
1/2 oz Dry vermouth
1/4 oz Lime juice
1/4 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)
3 drop Saline solution 4:1

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour profile

21.9% alc./vol. · 1.5 standard drinks · 176 calories

History

A trio of base spirits blend harmoniously in a cocktail of which Trader Vic himself said, "You know that adios means good-bye. You drink two or three of these, and it's adios, believe me, it's adios." His original recipe calls for "light Puerto Rican rum," and this was initially interpreted as a charcoal-filtered light white rum. However, it has since been found that this cocktail is best with a light rum possessing a bit more age and character.

Adapted from Victor Bergeron's 1972 Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide. The name means good-by, and the text suggests that two or three of these will certainly bid you farewell. The recipe calls for: 1 ounce light Puerto Rican rum, ½ ounce French vermouth, ½ ounce brandy, ½ ounce gin, and the juice of ½ lime. Shake with ice cubes and strain into a large chilled cocktail glass.

Created by Victor Bergeron A.K.A Trader Vic