Sherry Cobbler
The Sherry Cobbler is an IBA New Era Drink: 5 ingredients, shaken and served in a metal mug. That makes 144 ml in the glass: a middling measure.
MethodShaken
GlassMetal mug
In the glass144 ml
Strength11.6%
Ingredients
- 45 mlamontillado sherry
- 45 mlpalo cortado
- 5 mlsugar
- 10 mlfresh orange juice
- 8 mlfresh lemon juice
Method
- Combine sherry, sugar and 2 quarter wheels each of orange and lemon in a shaker with ice, shake briskly, strain into a Julep cocktail cup filled with crushed ice.
Garnish: Garnish with fresh berries, ¼ wheel each orange and lemon. Serve with straws.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- It leans dry: 1.1 out of 10 of bitterness, 45th of 186.
- round → sour
- Acidity leaves it halfway: 84th of 186, and the acid comes from fresh lemon juice.
- light → strong
- Just 11.6% in the glass: lighter than 59% of the catalogue, and the volume has as much to do with it as the recipe.
Its closest neighbour is the Bloody Mary: 94 out of 100 for similarity.
Five that come close
- Bloody MaryBuilt on vodka and with tomato juice in place of amontillado sherry.
- Salty Dog3 degrees stronger and built on vodka.
- Greyhound3 degrees stronger and built on vodka.
- Jungle BirdSweeter and built on rum.
- BambooRounder and with fino sherry in place of amontillado sherry.
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Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026