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Sherry Cobbler

The Sherry Cobbler is a fruity smash made with Amontillado Sherry, Simple Syrup and Orange Juice. It is shaken and served in a wine glass, about 10% ABV.

Method
Shaken
Glass
Wine glass
Served
Wine Glass
Strength
About 10% ABV
Family
Julep & Smash
Flavour
Fruity
Listed in
Difford's Guide Hall of Fame

Ingredients

How to make it

  1. Shake all ingredients with ice.
  2. Strain into wine glass with crushed ice.
  3. Garnish with fruit.

Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.

About the Sherry Cobbler

A 19th century classic that popularized the drinking straw.

Missing something?

  • No Amontillado Sherry? Use Fino Sherry (Lighter and more saline)
  • No Amontillado Sherry? Use Oloroso Sherry (Richer)
  • No Simple Syrup? Use Rich Simple Syrup (More concentrated, so use less)
  • No Simple Syrup? Use Sugar (1 tsp sugar is about 7.5 ml syrup; stir until dissolved)
  • No Orange Juice? Use Orange (Squeeze fresh: 1 orange gives about 70 ml)
  • No Orange Juice? Use Blood Orange Juice (Berry-like and deep red)

All swaps for Amontillado Sherry, Simple Syrup and Orange Juice

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