Syracuse Special

Name: Syracuse Special
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Sweet Sherry; 0.75 oz Bourbon; 0.5 oz Dry Sherry; 0.5 oz Dry Vermouth; 0.25 oz Lemon Juice; 3 oz Lemonade

Bright and refreshing, the Syracuse Special balances the nutty sweetness of sweet sherry and juicy lemonade with a whisper of bourbon warmth and vermouth-driven complexity. Piled over ice in a wine goblet and finished with a grape and mint sprig, it looks summery and inviting, worth trying if you want a light, aperitif-style cocktail that is both fruity and slightly boozy.

Ingredients

1.5 oz Sweet Sherry
0.75 oz Bourbon
0.5 oz Dry Sherry
0.5 oz Dry Vermouth
0.25 oz Lemon Juice
3 oz Lemonade

Instructions

Fill a wine goblet with ice to chill the drink properly.
Pour the sweet sherry into the goblet as the base of the drink.
Add the bourbon whiskey for deep, rich flavor.
Introduce the dry sherry for complexity.
Gently mix in the dry vermouth to balance the sweetness.
Add the lemon juice to provide a refreshing zing.
Top off with lemonade for a smooth finish.
Garnish with a single seedless grape and a sprig of mint to enhance the aroma and presentation.

Glass Wine Goblet

Prep time 5 min

Difficulty medium

Garnish Seedless Grape, Sprig of Mint