What does a sherry cobbler taste like?
A sherry cobbler tastes like a nutty, lightly sweet fruit slushie: dry sherry, sugar and orange over crushed ice, with berries on top.
Sherry cobbler
nutty sherry on crushed ice
A sherry cobbler is one of the oldest American cocktails: sherry shaken with a little sugar and orange slices, poured over a mound of crushed ice and topped with berries and mint. The sherry, often amontillado (a nutty, medium-dry style), brings toasted almond and a savory, slightly salty edge. The orange and sugar make it fruity and gentle, and the crushed ice waters it down into something light and refreshing. It's low in alcohol and very easy to sip, like a fancy iced tea with a nutty twist.
Where you’ll see it
At classic cocktail bars and sherry or tapas bars, served tall over crushed ice with a straw, fruit and mint. Some bars list which sherry they use.
Order it if you want something light and refreshing that is not just another spritz.
Quick questions
- Is a sherry cobbler strong?
- No. Sherry is around 15 to 20%, and the crushed ice dilutes it a lot, so it ends up gentler than a glass of wine.
- Is a sherry cobbler sweet?
- Lightly. It uses dry or medium sherry with a little sugar and fruit, so it tastes fruity and nutty rather than sugary.