Dry Dock

1 1/2 oz Aquavit 3/4 oz Amontillado Sherry
3/4 oz Dry Vermouth

Stir with ice, strain into chilled a cocktail glass

For Mixology Monday this month, Nick from the Booze Baron  decreed unto his subjects the theme shall be dry, and not in the British sense of humor way.  He gives some hints on what he means when he reminds us:

            there’s an entire section of the human sensory experience that enjoys things like                                 wines, dry sherries, dry cider, crisp pilsners, dry lambics, gin with soda not tonic                                 and neat spirits.

A very specific challenge indeed.  I decided to run with one of his suggestions and start with sherry as a jumping off point.  I assure you this had nothing to do with the fact that my bar has been missing this bottle for a while, and I needed a reason to replenish the stock. Continue reading →