Manzanilla sherry: cocktail recipes & uses

At a glance

Start with La Perla

La Perla takes about 5 minutes and lists 45 ml of manzanilla sherry.

Jacques Bezuidenhout's dry, saline aperitif of reposado tequila, manzanilla sherry, and pear liqueur.

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

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Recipes to explore18

Required in18

Optional in0

Methods represented3

Measurements and preparation

How much manzanilla sherry should you use?

Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.

45 ml

La Perla

For 1 serving · Stirred · 5 minutes

Full recipe and measures

22.5 ml

Cooper's Regard

For 1 serving · Built · 5 minutes

Full recipe and measures

30 ml

Drunk in the August Sun

For 1 serving · Shaken · 5 minutes

Full recipe and measures

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18 cocktails using Manzanilla sherry

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50/50 Tomato Margarita cocktail on a dark studio background

30 ml · Shaken

Trident

5 min · View recipe →

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What to mix with manzanilla sherry

These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.

Dry Vermouth

Used with manzanilla sherry in 4 of the linked recipes.

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Gin

Used with manzanilla sherry in 4 of the linked recipes.

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Lemon

Used with manzanilla sherry in 3 of the linked recipes.

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Lime Juice

Used with manzanilla sherry in 3 of the linked recipes.

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Simple Syrup

Used with manzanilla sherry in 3 of the linked recipes.

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Apple brandy

Used with manzanilla sherry in 2 of the linked recipes.

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Quick answers

Manzanilla sherry cocktail questions

Which cocktails use manzanilla sherry?

La Perla, Cooper's Regard, and Drunk in the August Sun use manzanilla sherry. La Perla lists 45 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 18 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much manzanilla sherry do I need for a cocktail?

La Perla lists 45 ml for 1 serving; Cooper's Regard lists 22.5 ml for 1 serving; Drunk in the August Sun lists 30 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make La Perla?

Alongside manzanilla sherry, the required ingredients for La Perla are 45 ml tequila reposado and 22.5 ml pear liqueur. Its stirred preparation takes about 5 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is manzanilla sherry required or optional?

Manzanilla sherry is required in 18 of the 18 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 2638-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

La Perla: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B081
Cooper's Regard: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B029
Drunk in the August Sun: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B037
Kokto governed 2638-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method

Manzanilla sherry: cocktail uses and amounts

Start with La Perla