Fortified Wines
Sherry
- Fortified Wine
- 18.5% ABV
- 5 drinks
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
Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.
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What is Sherry?
Sherry 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 Sherry taste like?
wine base, sweetness, acidity, oxidation, botanicals, dried fruit, aperitif structure
Sherry profile
Best used for: aromatic cocktails, tropical drinks, stirred cocktails, aperitifs
wine base, sweetness, acidity, oxidation, botanicals, dried fruit, aperitif structure
Ways to use sherry
Alternatives to try
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Popular drinks with Sherry
Nutrition per measure
Approx. values for per 30ml / 1 oz.
- Calories
- 39
- Sugar
- 0.6g
- Carbs
- 2.4g
Per 100ml — 130 kcal · 2g sugar · 8g carbs
Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.
Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.
Sherry — common questions
- How many cocktails are made with Sherry?
- There are 5 cocktail recipes featuring Sherry in the WhatDrink database.
- What are the most popular cocktails made with Sherry?
- Top-ranked cocktails made with Sherry include Sherry Eggnog, Sherry Flip, Adonis Cocktail. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.
- What is the ABV of Sherry?
- Sherry has an ABV of approximately 18.5%. 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 Sherry with similar ingredients at a glance.
- How do I use the Sherry sensory profile to find drinks I like?
- If you enjoy the intensity and flavour profile of Sherry, 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.