AMF (Adios Mother F***er)

The AMF (Adios Mother F***er) has a fruity, sweet, citrusy, strong, tropical flavor profile. A potent blue cocktail that packs a serious punch with five different spirits. Despite its intimidating reputation, the AMF delivers a surprisingly smooth and fruity flavor that masks its high alcohol content.

A AMF (Adios Mother F***er) requires 9 ingredients: Vodka, Rum, Gin, Tequila, Blue Curacao, Sweet and sour mix, Lemon-lime soda, Lemon wheel, Maraschino Cherry.

A AMF (Adios Mother F***er) takes about 3 minutes to prepare and is considered medium difficulty.

A AMF (Adios Mother F***er) is traditionally served in a hurricane, garnished with Lemon wheel and maraschino cherry.

Yes, you can make a mocktail version of the AMF (Adios Mother F***er) by substituting the spirits with non-alcoholic alternatives such as seedlip, non-alcoholic distilled spirits, or flavored syrups and juices that mimic the original flavor profile.

The AMF emerged in the 1980s as part of the 'shock cocktail' movement, when bartenders began creating drinks with outrageous names to match their outrageous alcohol content. While its exact origins are disputed, most cocktail historians credit its creation to bartenders in college towns and beach destinations who needed a drink that could compete with the infamous Long Island Iced Tea. The cocktail gained its distinctive blue color from the addition of blue curaçao, which replaced the cola found in its spiritual predecessor. The name, while certainly provocative, reflects the drink's reputation as a 'goodbye' cocktail – often the last drink someone remembers ordering. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, the AMF became a staple at spring break destinations, college bars, and anywhere young adults gathered to test their limits. Despite its party reputation, skilled bartenders recognize the AMF as a legitimate cocktail that requires proper technique and quality ingredients to achieve the right balance between potency and palatability.