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Adonis spritz recipe

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Adonis cocktail purists might balk at the addition of bubbles to the classic combo of sherry and sweet vermouth, but the club soda is what makes this drink an all-night sipper with virtually zero chance of a hangover the next day.

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Recipe information

Yield
Makes 1

Ingredients

1 oz. fino sherry

1 oz. sweet vermouth

3 oz. club soda

2 dashes of orange bitters

Orange twist (for serving)

Preparation

Pour sherry and vermouth into an old-fashioned or rocks glass filled with ice, followed by club soda. Top with bitters and garnish with orange twist.

TagsSherry Alcohol Beverages Vermouth Cocktail Healthyish Bon Appétit

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