Adios Motherfucker Cocktail Recipe
Adios Motherfucker Cocktail Recipe

Adios Motherfucker

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Cocktail History

The Adios Motherfucker, also known as the AMF, is a classic cocktail that was originally created in the United States in the 1980s but regained popularly in the 2010s. The bright blue recipe is essentially a Long Island Iced Tea that is also made with an equal-parts base of vodka, gin, rum, and tequila, but instead of triple sec and cola, it calls for blue curaçao and lemon lime soda.

Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Lemon Lime Soda: This is a carbonated soft drink made with lemon, lime, caffeine, sugar, and carbonated water. I used Zevia Lemon Lime Twist Soda.

Vodka: This is a spirit made with grains, vegetables or fruits, and alcohol. I used Smirnoff Vodka.

Gin: This is a spirit made with juniper berries, botanicals, and alcohol. I used Gordon’s London Dry Gin.

White Rum: This is a type of rum made with molasses or sugar cane juice and a neutral spirit that is filtered and bottled right away without the aging process. I used BACARDÍ Superior White Rum.

Tequila Blanco: This is a spirit made with unaged agave and water. I used El Jimador Tequila Silver.

Blue Curaçao: This is a liqueur made with oranges, sugar, spices, blue food coloring, and alcohol. I used DeKuyper Blue Curaçao Liqueur.

Sweet & Sour Mix: This is a sweetener made with lemon juice, lime juice, white sugar, and water. I used this stovetop recipe.

Lemon Slice: This is a slice of lemon that has been cut into a half wheel shape.

Cherry: This is a fruit that has been soaked in rich syrup.

Bartending Tools

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:

Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Bar Spoon: This is used to stir ingredients. I used the Barfly Stainless Steel Teardrop Bar Spoon.

Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.

Cocktail Pick: This is used to hold the garnish. I used one from the I-MART Stainless Steel Cocktail Pick Set.

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Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

Appearance: Bright fizzy blue color

• Aroma: Citrus, juniper, and agave

• Taste: Refreshing lemon-lime flavor mixed with gin botanicals, rum spices, smoky tequila

• Finish: Effervescent citrus notes

Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Kendall’s Take: “I can see why this drink is a popular pick for chain restaurants and college town bars. Provocative name aside, it’s quite tasty, and in my opinion, that’s largely because it just tastes like lemon-lime soda. Add in the blue color, and it’s inevitable that the Adios Motherfucker becomes an instant crowd-pleaser wherever it’s made. I don’t think I’d make it again because there’s so much blue curaçao in it, but I’d so go for it if you’re intrigued and want to try it for yourself.”

Recipe

Adios Motherfucker

The Adios Motherfucker, also known as the AMF, is a classic cocktail that was originally created in the United States in the 1980s but regained popularly in the 2010s. The bright blue recipe is essentially a Long Island Iced Tea that is also made with an equal-parts base of vodka, gin, rum, and tequila, but instead of triple sec and cola, it calls for blue curaçao and lemon lime soda.

Prep Time 3 mins Assembly Time 2 mins Total Time 5 mins Difficulty: Intermediate Servings: 1 Calories: 330 Best Season: Any

Ingredients

Method

  1. Add sweet & sour mix, vodka, gin, rum, tequila, blue curaçao, and cubed ice to a highball glass.

  2. Stir for 5-10 seconds.

  3. Top with lemon lime soda.

  4. Stir for 3-5 more seconds.

  5. Garnish with lemon slice and cherries.

Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I make this cocktail recipe non-alcoholic?

Use STRYKK Not V*dka in place of the vodka, MONDAY Zero Alcohol Gin in place of the gin, Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic White Cane Spirit in place of the rum, Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic Agave Blanco Spirit in place of the tequila, and Monin Premium Blue Curaçao Syrup in place of the blue curaçao liqueur to try a mocktail version of this drink.

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Kendall is the creator of Novel Nightcaps, a mixology blog chronicling recipes she tries from her cocktail book collection.