Fortified Wines

Dry Sherry

Fortified Wine
18.5% ABV
9 drinks

What is Dry Sherry?

Dry sherry is the group of dry Sherry wines, such as Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado, Oloroso and Palo Cortado, with no more than five grams of sugar per litre.

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

9Recipes

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

What does Dry Sherry taste like?

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

Ways to use dry sherry

Cocktails (9)

Flavour profile

Dried FruitNuttyOxidativeSalty

Observed quantities

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

In the measured recipes in this dataset — from 9 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
VeganCompatible
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: 2026-07-22T00:39:18.100445+00:00

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

Dry Sherry — common questions

What are the most popular cocktails made with Dry Sherry?: Top-ranked cocktails made with Dry Sherry include Cadiz, Chaplin, Character Development. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.