

We recommend using soda water instead of Sprite, bumping up the amount of sour lemon juice to cut the sweetness of the syrup, and using high-end, drier, and lighter alcohols. That’s what you’re going to get in most bars, but the use of Sprite or 7-Up is just overkill, and especially if you’re throwing any old gin, rum, and tequila in there. In the first version, the sweet becomes overwhelming. Ace of Spades - Liquid Marijuana King of Spades - AMF (Adios Motherfucker) & Blue Motorcycle Queen of Spades - Pain Killer Jack of Spades - Moonshine Smash. With any drink, the nicer the ingredients, the better the cocktail. This riff on the Adios Motherfucker uses two types of Japanese gin: Roku, and jasmine green tea-infused Nikka Coffey. Strain into a tall glass filled with ice and garnish as desired. The second recipe is more sophisticated, though no less blue.Īdd in the ingredients one by one, then top it with the soda and garnish with a lemon slice or cherry (if you want).Ĭombine everything but the soda water in a cocktail shaker.

The first is the more popular way to make this drink, and it’s fine. Most bartenders will know what you mean if you ask for an AMF though, will they respect you as much if that’s what you call it? That’s your call. The challenge is to boldly walk up and say the words with a straight face and no hint of embarrassment. If you havent heard of it before, the Adios Motherfucker is quite the legendary drink. The point, of course, is that it’s somewhat embarrassing to order, like a souped-up version of Sex on the Beach. The Blue Mother fucker Cocktail is bold, boozy and blue featuring five alcoholic components, which also goes by Adios Mother Fucker, Blue Motherfucker, Blue Long Island Iced Tea, Blue Motorcycle, the AMF cocktail, the AMF drink, or just the AMF. No one is sure who came up with it, and it slipped from popularity during the 90s only to resurge in 20. It’s an American invention (surprise!) and first appeared in the 1980s. There’s literally just a little history here: this cocktail hasn’t been around all that long. It’s a fun drink that’s reminiscent of a John Collins or a Long Island Ice Tea and can be just as good when made with quality ingredients. It has a reputation, much like the Cosmo, as a trashy club drink for young people who just like to be edgy and say they tried it, or who like their booze so sweet that they don’t taste it going down.īut a good AMF doesn’t need mixes and doesn’t have to be trashy at all. The name is a turn-on for some and a turn-off for others. It’s the Adios Motherfucker though you might prefer to call it an AMF, a China Blue, a Blue Motorcycle, or even “Walk Me Down”, as it’s known among the squeamish. Is it a delicious, boozy drink that looks great? Yes, indeed. Is it the sort of cocktail you want to order in front of your inlaws? No.
