8 Cocktails to Make With One Bottle of Sherry
Sherry can add savory, creamy, and bright notes to your next cocktail.
Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon
Sherry could use some new public relations representation. An unjust underdog of the wine world, sherry has been relegated to a small section on most wine lists if it's on them at all, and often conjures images of Victorian-era grandmas sipping tiny glasses, in the vein of Downton Abbey. Thankfully, though, some of our favorite bartenders and cocktail developers are breathing new life into the category and celebrating sherry in all its multitudes. Pair crisp fino sherry with lemon and mint in the Fino Bee Cobbler, rich and toasty amontillado sherry with peach and ginger in a creamy blended Stop the Hourglass cocktail, or even double down on sherry with a Figmata, which features both manzanilla and cream sherry with fresh fig. Give sherry a chance with these eight editor-approved cocktails.
Soft Arms
Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon / Glasses from Mamo
Riesling and fino sherry are a match made in heaven. Be sure to use a bottle of dry Riesling (there's a lot of good value to be found in this category of wine) and a dry vermouth. Fino sherry tends to be lighter in color and drier than other sherries, like Manzanilla and Oloroso, you might encounter on a drinks list, and it adds balanced salinity — dare I say, with a touch of yeastiness — to this cocktail.
Rebujito
Refreshing and surprisingly simple, this classic Spanish cocktail is perfect for lazy summer afternoons. The rebujito hails from the south of Spain, where the local wine is fortified sherry and the high temperatures call for something cool and refreshing. Lemon-lime soda is added to a base of sherry, muddled with mint, mixed, and served, a favorite for local festivals.
Kind of Blue
Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon
If you haven't tried Cappelletti before, now's the time to pick up a bottle.
Figmata
Chicago cocktail innovator Nandini Khaund designed this cocktail to be the perfect autumn drink. Notes of fig, honey and incense keep it refreshing and drinkable in a surprisingly low-alcohol drink.
Stop the Hourglass
Chantal Tseng's take on a refreshing summer drink pairs juicy, ripe peaches with cool and refreshing mint tea. Amontillado sherry, with notes of vanilla and toasted hazelnuts, adds a sweet, pleasant complexity to this frozen sipper. The fresh peaches and mint tea ice cubes tame the heat of the alcohol and ginger.
Fino Bee Cobbler
Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Christine Keely
A perfect match for seasoned sherry-drinkers and newbies to the category, this cocktail elegantly presents sherry in full force. This tart and sweet cobbler cocktail is made with fresh lemon juice, honey syrup, and fino sherry, which gives this cocktail its nutty aroma.
Salty Caramel Negroni
Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Christine Keely
Nutty manzanilla sherry, dark rum, and salty pickle brine give this variation on the classic Negroni a delicious, savory twist. Chantal Tseng’s Salty Caramel Negroni takes advantage of the subtle nuttiness of the manzanilla, and the pairing of the dark rum and sherry furthers the depth and complexity of the cocktail.
Bizzy Izzy
Oloroso sherry has been used in cocktails since before Prohibition, its sweetness and body a great match for aged spirits like bourbon. Tom Bullock uses both in the Bizzy Izzy, a cocktail from the classic 1917 book The Ideal Bartender.
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