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Stirred · 1 serving

Sherry Wood

A savory stirred gin and amontillado cocktail sharpened with white balsamic vinegar and rounded by maple.

Short answer

Sherry Wood is a stirred cocktail made with london dry gin, amontillado sherry, white balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, aromatic bitters, and green olives. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Sherry Wood ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Sherry Wood ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry gin45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz18 parts
Amontillado sherry45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz18 parts
White Balsamic Vinegar2.5 ml0.3 cl0.1 oz1 part
Maple Syrup10 ml1 cl0.3 oz4 parts
Aromatic bitters2 dash———
Saline Solution (optional)2 dash——Optional
Green Olives1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one small green olive on one short plain wooden pick

Method

How to make Sherry Wood

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a small clear coupe and secure exactly one small green olive on one short plain wooden pick.

  2. 02

    Measure the London dry gin, amontillado sherry, white balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, aromatic bitters, and optional saline into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Stir the liquid briefly without ice until the maple syrup is completely dispersed.

  4. 04

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice and stir steadily until thoroughly chilled and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so no ice fragments enter the drink.

  6. 06

    Rest the single compact olive pick neatly at the rim and serve without any additional garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Sherry Wood taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (4/5) and sweetness (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness2 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Sherry Wood questions

What is in a Sherry Wood?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, amontillado sherry, white balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, aromatic bitters, and green olives, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Sherry Wood take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Sherry Wood prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Sherry Wood alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B129https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/32126/sherry-wood · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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