Sherry Old Fashioned
A rich, spirit-forward riff on the Old Fashioned where Pedro Ximenez sherry replaces simple syrup, adding layers of raisin, chocolate, and dried fig to a bold bourbon base.
- 2 ozbourbon
- ½ ozpedro ximenez sherry
- 2 dasheschocolate bitters
- 1 barspoonsimple syrup
- Orange twist and cherrygarnish
- 1Add bourbon, Pedro Ximenez sherry, chocolate bitters, and simple syrup to a mixing glass.
- 2Fill with ice and stir for 25 to 30 seconds until well chilled and diluted.
- 3Strain over a large ice sphere or single large cube in a rocks glass.
- 4Express an orange twist over the glass, run it around the rim, and add as garnish.
- 5Add a cocktail cherry if desired.
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The Sherry Old Fashioned is a modern evolution of the Old Fashioned, the foundational cocktail first defined in print in 1806 as a mixture of spirit, water, sugar, and bitters. Contemporary bartenders began substituting Pedro Ximenez sherry for the traditional sugar or simple syrup, discovering that PX's intensely sweet, raisin-heavy character integrates seamlessly with aged bourbon and chocolate bitters. The result is an Old Fashioned with greater depth and texture, one that gained widespread popularity in craft cocktail bars during the 2010s as interest in fortified wines surged.
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