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Sherry Cobbler
The drink that made the straw famous — light, cold and fruity.
- Base spirit
- Aperitivo
- Origin
- USA
- Period
- 1830s
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- Amontillado sherry90 ml
- Sugar syrup15 ml
- Orange slices2 piece
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Crushed ice
- Garnish
- Seasonal berries and orange slice
- Technique
- Shaken
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Prep time
- 4 min
Method
- 01
Shake sherry, syrup and orange briefly with ice.
- 02
Strain over crushed ice in a tall glass.
- 03
Garnish generously with berries and serve with a straw.
Tasting Notes
Sweetness
Acidity
Bitterness
Body
- Aroma
- Nutty sherry, orange
- Finish
- Crisp and dry
- Character
- Low-ABV refresher
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
America's most popular drink in the 1840s; Dickens described it in 'Martin Chuzzlewit' (1844).
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