Dry Sack on the Rocks
By
Dan Dunn
Though
it sounds like a condition for which an elderly
gentleman might need to see an urologist, in
actuality Dry Sack is the world’s most popular
sherry. Produced in and around the city of Jerez in
southwestern Spain, sherry is wine fortified with
brandy after fermentation. For just over one hundred
years, Dry Sack has been made from a blend of white
Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez grapes aged a minimum of
six years under Spain's time-honored “solera” system
of fractional blending, which involves rotating the
wine through a series of barrels.
Because it’s lighter and sweeter and hence more
palate-friendly than most dry sherries, Dry Sack is
an ideal ingredient for preparing the most popular of
all sherry-based cocktails, the Cobbler, a refreshing
fruity adult treat usually served over ice in a wine
goblet or old-fashioned glass. Oh, and don’t forget
the straw — tradition demands a Cobbler be consumed
through a straw.
