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Dry sherry is a style of sherry that has no appreciable residual sugar. Dry sherry can be made either by the reductive process in the case of Fino, Manzanilla or Amontillado, the hybrid process as with Palo Cortado, or the oxidative method, like Oloroso sherry

Dry sherries are typically not broadly substitutable for each other. A cocktail made with Oloroso sherry will have a very different color and flavor profile than the same cocktail made with Fino sherry. 

Some popular cocktails containing Dry sherry

  • The Pipe — Rye, Aquavit, Rosato Vermouth, Dry sherry, Demerara Rum, Bénédictine, Peychaud's Bitters
  • Sloe Loris — Sloe gin, Dry sherry, Swedish Punsch, Cynar, Brandied cherry
  • Chaplin — Bourbon, Dry sherry, Ramazzotti, Triple sec, Orange bitters, Lemon peel
  • Trident — Aquavit, Cynar, Dry sherry, Peach bitters, Lemon peel
  • Aston Martin — Dry sherry, Gin, Bénédictine, Lemon peel
  • Alberto — Gin, Aromatized wine, Dry sherry
  • Stephen's — Dry sherry, Dry vermouth, Bénédictine
  • Bizzy Izzy High Ball — Rye, Dry sherry, Pineapple syrup, Lemon juice
  • Up to Date — Rye, Dry sherry, Orange liqueur, Bitters
  • Basco Chorrizo — Blended Scotch, Crème de Violette, Dry sherry, Licor 43, Cranberry bitters