Sherry Herbst
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Sherry Herbst
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 2⁄3 oz | Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.) |
| 2⁄3 oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 1⁄2 oz | Punt E Mes vermouth amaro |
| 1⁄3 oz | Difford's Falernum liqueur |
| 1⁄3 oz | Lustau Oloroso Don Nuño Sherry |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Vermouth amaro - robust & full (e.g. Punt E Mes), Oloroso sherry - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Subtle vermouth and falernum sweetness takes the edge off this after-dinner whiskey charged, sipper of a cocktail.
History:
Adapted from a cocktail discovered in May 2017 at Soho House, Berlin, Germany. Herbst is the German word for autumn/fall and also refers to harvest time so this drink translates as Sherry Harvest.
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 26.48% alc./vol. (26.48° proof)
- 19.9 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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