sherry-cobbler

A bartender prepares a refreshing sherry-cobbler in a tall glass.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of alcoholic drink: "sherry-cobbler" is a beverage made with sherry, sugar, citrus, and ice, typically served in a tall glass and often garnished with fruit or mint. It is a specific kind of cobbler cocktail.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He ordered a sherry-cobbler at the bar to cool off on a hot summer afternoon. (He requested a cold, sweet sherry-based drink.)
  • The recipe for a sherry-cobbler includes sherry, lemon juice, sugar, and crushed ice. (The drink is made by combining these ingredients.)

Advanced Usage

• "to mix a sherry-cobbler": to prepare this particular cocktail.
  • She learned to mix a sherry-cobbler from an old bartender's manual. (She acquired the skill of making this drink.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sherry (n): a fortified wine from Spain, used as the base for a sherry-cobbler.
  • A dry sherry works well in a sherry-cobbler. (The wine's flavour complements the other ingredients.)
• Cobbler (n): a category of cocktails that typically contain wine or spirits, sugar, and fruit, and are served over crushed ice.
  • A peach cobbler cocktail is different from a sherry-cobbler. (Both are cobblers but use different bases.)

Synonyms

• Cocktail: a mixed alcoholic drink, though "sherry-cobbler" is a specific subtype.
• Frosted drink: a colloquial term for a cold, iced beverage, but not a direct synonym.

Phrasal Verbs

• None specific to "sherry-cobbler"; the phrase is only used as a noun.

Related Idioms

• "Not one's sherry-cobbler": a rare, informal expression meaning not to one's taste or preference.
  • This loud music is not my sherry-cobbler; I prefer something quieter. (This is not what I enjoy.)