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Sherry Tonic in a wine glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Sherry Tonic recipe

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The Sherry Tonic is a built cocktail, made with fino sherry and tonic water, served in a wine glass over ice. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 4.5% ABV in the glass, roughly 7 g of alcohol and about 120 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Sherry Tonic ingredients

Fino sherry60 ml (2 oz)
Tonic watertop up, about 120 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Sherry Tonic

  1. Fill a wine glass with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist and mint.
Glass
Wine glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lemon twist and mint
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Sherry Tonic: quick answers

How strong is a Sherry Tonic?
About 4.5% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 7 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Sherry Tonic?
About 120 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Sherry Tonic served in?
A wine glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Sherry Tonic have?
2 in total: fino sherry and tonic water. Simple enough to make at home.

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