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Sherry and Vermouth

Three rocks glasses of sherry and vermouth on a marble countertop garnished with mint leaves and orange and lemon peels.
Photo by Kristin Teig

Do easy cocktails get any better than a combination of rich, nutty sherry and softly fruity white vermouth? This two-ingredient concoction from bartender Natasha David’s Drink Lightly is best served over a nice, large chunk of ice.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1 drink

Ingredients

2 ounces amontillado sherry
2 ounces white vermouth
Lemon and orange twists for garnish

Preparation

  1. In a double rocks glass with large-format ice, combine the sherry and vermouth. Stir to incorporate and chill all ingredients. Garnish with expressed lemon and orange twists.

The cover of 'Drink Lightly' by Natasha David.
Reprinted with permission from Drink Lightly. Copyright © 2022 by Natasha David. Photographs copyright © 2022 Kristin Teig. Illustrations copyright © Andrés Yeah. Published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Buy the full book from Clarkson Potter or Amazon.
TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesSherryVermouthAmericanDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianQuickEasy5 Ingredients or Fewer30 Minutes or LessCookbooks

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