Sherry Cocktails

Question 1

What spirits work well in cocktails with Fino/Manzanilla?

Answer 1

vodka, gin tequila, white and younger aged rums and Pisco

Question 2

What ingredients work well with Fino/Manzanilla cocktails?

Answer 2

herbs, dry vermouths, maraschino, honey, apples, citrus

Question 3

Fino/Manzanilla cocktails?

Answer 3

50/50 martinis, mojitos, daiquiris

Question 4

What spirits work well with Amontillado/Palo Cortado?

Answer 4

white (gin, mezcal, etc), aged spirits (genever, rum, etc)

Question 5

What ingredients work well with Amontillado/Palo Cortado cocktails?

Answer 5

amaros, curaçaos, seasonal berries, dry/sweet vermouths, fig, apricot, stone fruit, herbs, mint

Question 6

Amontillado/Palo Cortado cocktails?

Answer 6

Manhattan, old fashioned variations, modifier in daiquiris, cobblers with fruits, collins

Question 7

What spirits work well with Oloroso?

Answer 7

Full-bodied brown spirits; whiskies, soothes, brandies, aged rum, aged tequila

Question 8

What ingredients work well with Oloroso cocktails?

Answer 8

stone fruits, red fruits, sweet vermouths, amaros, plums, figs, chocolate, coffee

Question 9

Oloroso cocktails?

Answer 9

Manhattan variations, old fashioned variations, sherry cobblers, adonis

Question 10

What spirits work well with medium/cream sherries?

Answer 10

full-bodied brown spirits; whiskies, scotches, brandies, aged rum, aged tequilas, gin brings fresh, citrusy lift

Question 11

What ingredients work well with medium/cream sherries?

Answer 11

vermouths, amaros, stone fruits, honey, fig, fresh herbs; basil, mint, aromatic spices; cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper

Question 12

Medium/cream cocktails?

Answer 12

Negroni, Manhattan/old fashioned variations, punches, fizzes, sour variations, cobblers, adonis

Question 13

What spirits work well with Moscatel/PX sherries?

Answer 13

full-bodied brown spirits; whiskies, scotches, brandies, aged rums, tequilas, Pisco, gin (moscatel)

Question 14

What ingredients work well with Moscatel/PX sherries?

Answer 14

Vermouths, amaros, curaçao, seasonal fruits, apple ginger, fig, date citrus, cherry, stone fruits, etc

Question 15

Moscatel/PX coctails?

Answer 15

Manhattan/old fashioned variations, sweetening modifier in cobblers, shaken cocktails like daiquiris, sours, flips fizzes, nogs

Question 16

Adonis recipe?

Answer 16

Early 20th c/ 1.5 oz Fino, 1.5 ox red vermut, orange bitters, lemon twist

Question 17

Sherry Cobbler recipe?

Answer 17

Mid 19th c. 2.5 oz amontillado, .75 simple, seasonal berries, orange slice, lemon wedge

Question 18

Artist’s Special Recipe?

Answer 18

1920s. 1 oz Oloroso, .5 oz lemon juice, .5 oz red currant syrup, 1 oz scotch, lemon twist

Question 19

East India Manhattan recipe?

Answer 19

1860s. 1 oz Lustau East India Solera, 2 0z bourbon, 2 dash angostura, .5 oz lemon juice, lemon peel

Question 20

Arawak recipe?

Answer 20

Trader Vic’s Bar guide, 1953. .5 oz PX, 2 oz Jamaican rum, .2 dash orange bitters, orange twist