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Sherry Cobbler recipe
IBA officialShakenRocks glassCrushed ice13% ABV160 kcal
The Sherry Cobbler is a shaken cocktail, made with amontillado sherry and palo Cortado sherry, served in a rocks glass over crushed ice. It is an official IBA cocktail, in New Era.
The 1830s American hit that made crushed ice and drinking straws fashionable.
Sherry Cobbler ingredients
| Amontillado sherry | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Palo Cortado sherry | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Sugar | 1 teaspoon |
| Orange wheel | 0.5 piece |
| Lemon wheel | 0.5 piece |
How to make a Sherry Cobbler
- Shake the sherries, sugar and citrus wheels briefly with ice.
- Strain into a julep cup packed with crushed ice.
- Garnish with berries and citrus and serve with a straw.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Crushed
- Garnish
- Fresh berries and citrus quarters
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Sherry Cobbler: quick answers
- How strong is a Sherry Cobbler?
- About 13% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 13 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Sherry Cobbler?
- About 160 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Sherry Cobbler served in?
- A rocks glass, over crushed ice.
- How many ingredients does a Sherry Cobbler have?
- 5 in total: amontillado sherry, palo Cortado sherry, sugar, orange wheel and lemon wheel. Simple enough to make at home.
