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Fortified Wines

Port

  • Fortified Wine
  • 20.5% ABV
  • 19 drinks

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

  • ✓You want rich, sweet, fortified character — ideal with dessert.

Skip if…

  • ✗You prefer dry, light or low-sugar drinks.

At a Glance

48 kcalCalories
20.5%ABV
3gSugar
4.2gCarbs
Fortified WineType
19Recipes

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

What is Port?

Port is a fortified or aromatized wine component used for drink guides, aperitif context, cocktail modifiers and food pairing. It should be described by sweetness, oxidation, botanicals, fruit, acidity, body and serving context rather than cocktail recipe count alone.

What does Port taste like?

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

Port profile

Mixability: MediumIntensity: MediumBalancedBeginner-friendly: Medium

Best used for: aromatic cocktails, tropical drinks, stirred cocktails, aperitifs

  • Appears in 19 recipes

Ways to use port

Cocktails (19)

Port is a fortified or aromatized wine component used for drink guides, aperitif context, cocktail modifiers and food pairing. It should be described by sweetness, oxidation, botanicals, fruit, acidity, body and serving context rather than cocktail recipe count alone.

Flavour profile

Black FruitChocolateRichSweet

Recipes using this

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 19 observed uses.

Scoped nutrition

Calories (per 100 ml)
160
Sugar (per 100 ml)
10 g
Carbs (per 100 ml)
14 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.

Commonly observed with

Powdered SugarBrandy

Observed co-use in the reviewed recipe corpus — not a universal pairing recommendation.

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: 2026-07-14T04:59:48.490595+00:00

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

Port — common questions

How many cocktails are made with Port?
There are 19 cocktail recipes featuring Port in the WhatDrink database.
What are the most popular cocktails made with Port?
Top-ranked cocktails made with Port include Port Wine Cobbler, Port Wine Cocktail, Port Wine Flip. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.
What is the ABV of Port?
Port has an ABV of approximately 20.5%. The exact strength varies by brand and expression.
What do the sensory profile dimensions mean?
Sensory profile dimensions describe key flavour characteristics: Intensity (light to bold), Sweetness (dry to sweet), Mixability (how versatile it is in cocktails) and Beginner-Friendly (acquired taste to easy intro). Each scale helps you compare Port with similar ingredients at a glance.
How do I use the Port sensory profile to find drinks I like?
If you enjoy the intensity and flavour profile of Port, look for other ingredients or cocktails with a similar profile. Compare Intensity, Sweetness and Mixability to find substitutes or discover new cocktails in the same flavour family.