Port is one of David Wondrich’s favorite cocktail ingredients, along with sherry. “One of the easiest ways to come up with new cocktails is simple substitution, port for vermouth, for example,” he said. “Equivalent proof, but new textures and flavors.”
By port, Mr. Wondrich means ruby port, a simpler, fruity, more accessible cousin of vintage port, and a blend of several vintages. Years ago Mr. Wondrich invented the St. Valentine, a blend of ruby port, white rum, Grand Marnier and lime juice that has a wonderfully ripe, round, punchlike refreshing quality. He reserves tawny ports for things like variations on the manhattan.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces flavorful white rum
- ½ ounce ruby port
- ½ ounce Clément Créole Shrubb or Grand Marnier
- ½ ounce fresh lime juice
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (1 serving)
157 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 3 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 0 grams protein; 2 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
1 cocktail
Preparation
- In a cocktail shaker, combine ingredients over ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
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