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Cream Sherry

  • Fortified Wine
  • 18.5% ABV
  • 7 drinks

What is Cream Sherry?

Cream sherry is a sweet sherry made by blending oxidatively aged Oloroso with Pedro Ximénez wine.

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

  • ✓You enjoy nutty, oxidative complexity — great as aperitif or with tapas.

Skip if…

  • ✗You prefer lighter, fruit-forward or neutral drinks.

At a Glance

39 kcalCalories
18.5%ABV
0.6gSugar
2.4gCarbs
Fortified WineType
7Recipes

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

What does Cream Sherry taste like?

wine base, sweetness, acidity, oxidation, botanicals, dried fruit, aperitif structure

Ways to use cream sherry

Cocktails (6)Punches (1)

Flavour profile

Dried FruitNuttyOxidativeSalty

Observed quantities

Observed in single-serve recipes: middle half 29.57–59.15 ml; median 44.36 ml.

In the measured recipes in this dataset — from 6 observed uses.

Scoped nutrition

Calories (per 100 ml)
130
Sugar (per 100 ml)
2 g
Carbs (per 100 ml)
8 g

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

Diet compatibility

  • Gluten-FreeCompatible
  • KetoLimited
  • Low-CarbLimited
  • Low-SugarLimited
  • VeganNot compatible
  • VegetarianCompatible

Based on the listed ingredient only — a public recipe facet, not medical, allergy or coeliac advice. Specific brands and preparation can change compatibility.

Trust & methodology

Canonical ingredient/component authority assembled from reviewed identity, recipe, flavour, nutrition, diet and substitution evidence. Observed quantities and co-use patterns are descriptive, not prescriptions or universal recommendations.

Evidence last updated: 2026-07-22T00:39:18.100408+00:00

Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.

Cream Sherry — common questions

What are the most popular cocktails made with Cream Sherry?
Top-ranked cocktails made with Cream Sherry include Creamy Orange, Sherry Milk Punch, Sherry Sangaree. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.