Bamboo
The Bamboo is a bar standard outside the IBA list: 5 ingredients, stirred in a mixing glass and served in a coupe. That makes 111 ml in the glass: a middling measure.
MethodStirred in a mixing glass
GlassCoupe
In the glass111 ml
Strength13.1%
Ingredients
- 45 mlfino sherry
- 15 mldry vermouth
- 15 mlbianco vermouth
- 15 mlsweet red vermouth
- 1 mlOrange Bitters
Method
- Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir and fine strain into a chilled coupe.
Garnish: Express orange zest over the drink.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- It leans dry: 1.3 out of 10 of bitterness, 38th of 186.
- round → sour
- Acidity leaves it halfway: 117th of 186, and the acid comes from fino sherry.
- light → strong
- 13.1% after dilution: the middle band, 96th of 186.
Its closest neighbour is the Negroni Sbagliato: 91 out of 100 for similarity.
Five that come close
- Negroni SbagliatoMore bitter and rounder.
- Sherry CobblerMore sour and with amontillado sherry in place of fino sherry.
- Gin TonicRounder and built on gin.
- Vodka TonicRounder and 3 degrees lighter.
- Suffering BastardSweeter and built on brandy.
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Recipe source: Difford's Guide · checked on 3 November 2026