Mint, citrus, fruit, plum
A glamorous drink with a delicate sweetness, pair it with oysters, crab cakes, or smoked salmon. It’s an impressive garden-party starter or patio sipper.
Named for the “cobblestones” of ice that were produced when bartenders pounded down larger blocks in a sack, the Sherry Cobbler takes its place in the pantheon of drinks as the reason we today consume beverages through straws. Made with sherry and elaborate fresh fruit garnishes over crushed ice, patrons required a straw—at first a wooden reed—to get to the liquid at the bottom. Later, the reed evolved into a special metal straw with a little spoon on the end. The invention of the Cobbler was also an important milestone in the development of the cocktail shaker. As one of the first drinks that needed straining, the drink gave rise to the common three-piece cocktail shaker, properly called a cobbler (a bottom shaker, a top with a built-in strainer, and a small cap).
Note: You can use any combination of seasonal berries as garnishes here. The more festive the presentation, the better. We love to serve this with metal straw, but any straw will do.
4 ounces (120 ml) dry sherry (Amontillado)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 orange slice
Mint sprig, for garnish
Seasonal berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries), for garnish
Shake ingredients with ice and strain into an ice-filled highball glass or metal tumbler. Garnish with mint and berries.