Sherry Cobbler
Fruit-and-wine cobblers were popular in the United States in the mid-1800s. Author David Wondrich considers this one to be "as simple and tasty a drink as has ever been concocted by the hands of mankind." In it, a touch of citrus offsets the sherry's nutty character.
Credit: André Baranowski
INGREDIENTS
4 oz. dry amontillado or oloroso sherry¼ oz. (or ½ tbsp.) simple syrup
2 orange slices, halved
a longtime sherry lover, i always imagined there were cocktail possibilities unknown to me, so after reading wondrich's article, i made the bamboo for myself (qv) and this for my wife and her friend. my wife wasn't enthused, but the friend and i agreed the cobbler is delightfully refreshing, ideal for summertime, and ineffably old fashioned. like something your auntie would drink. your cool auntie.
a longtime sherry lover, i always imagined there were cocktail possibilities unknown to me, so after reading wondrich's article, i made the bamboo for myself (qv) and this for my wife and her friend. my wife wasn't enthused, but the friend and i agreed the cobbler is delightfully refreshing, ideal for summertime, and ineffably old fashioned. like something your auntie would drink. your cool auntie.
Rating: 5