PUNCH | sherry

Incorporating a small amount of dry sherry into a number of classic drink formulas offers a fast-track to greater complexity.

In “Masters of Tiki,” we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Paul McGee on the baroque Trader Vic classic, the Fog Cutter.

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“It’s a wonderful cocktail, but it also strikes me as a fairly modern cocktail,” says Al Sotack of the rye- and sherry-based highball.

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A balanced, unexpected combination of palo cortado sherry, black strap rum, reposado tequila and Grand Marnier from Ivy Mix.

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Named after the song by Kendrick Lamar, this rye, Bonal and sherry cocktail was created for a frequent guest at the Kimpton Gray Hotel.

Bartender Dan Greenbaum makes a case for this two-ingredient classic named for a hot mess of a Spanish monarch.

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According to Robert Simonson, this is one of the best of the modern sherry cocktails out there.

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Chantal Tseng opts for the deeper flavor of oloroso in this fall-ready twist on the Sherry Cobbler.

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Dan Sabo's unexpected twist on the cucumber Gin and Tonic calls on a cucumber juice ice cube that allows the drink to evolve over time.

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With equal parts gin, fino sherry and sweet vermouth, this overlooked cocktail is a more approachable alternative to the Martini.

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