
Port Wine Cocktail
Ruby port stirred cold with a half-teaspoon of brandy and served up. A simple, warming wine cocktail from the old school.
15% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
2 min
Time
180 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Brandy
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Brandy· not in your bar1/2 tsp
Or swap: Apple Brandy — adds orchard fruit, Cognac — smoother, more refined
- Port· not in your bar2 ½ oz
Or swap: Madeira — caramelized edge, Sherry — drier, nuttier
Instructions
Stir ingredients with ice.
Strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.
Pairs well with
Brandy-deepened port drinks like dessert wine, perfect with cheese and figs:
- Stilton with fig jam
- Walnut bread slices
- Dried figs and dates
- Dark chocolate truffles




