Sherry Cobbler

Serve in a Collins glass...
2	fl oz	Oloroso sherry
½	fl oz	Pedro Ximénez sherry
⅙	fl oz	Luxardo Maraschino Originale Liqueur
⅙	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
¼	fl oz	Fresh pressed pineapple juice
¼	fl oz	Freshly squeezed orange juice

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into a glass filled with crushed ice.

Garnish:

Lemon & orange wedges

Comment:

This age old cocktail is said to have been the drink for which the waxed paper straw was invented. To quote Harry Johnson, from his 1882 Bartender's Manual, "It is a very refreshing drink for old and young."

About:

The origins of this cocktail are unknown but it is one of the oldest classic cocktails dating back to the mid 1800s. For the full history and more about the cobbler, see our Cobblers encyclopedia page.

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