Sunday we are looking ahead to good weather and sampling White Port Lemon Tonic.  Wednesday is forecast to be 74 degrees.  You know you’ll want one.  

White port lemon tonic

• A glass full of ice cubes
• 1 part white port
• 1 part tonic water
• Generous squeeze of fresh lemon wedge

Alves des Sousa Caldas White Port                ($10)
White port is one of those things most people don’t know what to do with. But try it on the rocks with citrus peel, or play around and make up a new cocktail.

Was $20 now $10

And some other interesting recipes…

White port and mint

5–8 fresh mint leaves beneath a glass of ice cubes, filled with a mix of port and tonic at your discretion. I took it further, mixing a very light simple mint syrup:

Syrup:

• Muddle (crush) a half-dozen fresh mint leaves in a cup of near-boiling water.
• Add a bit of sugar, if desired, and let dissolve.
• Let cool.

Cocktail:

• Fill a glass with ice over a half-dozen muddled fresh mint leaves.
• Add one part white port.
• Add a tablespoon of the chilled mint syrup.
• Add another part tonic.
• Top with a spring of mint.

Cardicas Recipe

• White Rum
• Cointreau
• White Port
• Stir. No garnish.

Hi Ho Cocktail Recipe

• Gin
• Orange Bitters
• White Port

Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon peel, and serve.

Mint Gin Cocktail Recipe

• Dry Vermouth
• Mint Gin
• White Port

Stir all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Rock and Rye Cocktail Recipe

• Dry Vermouth
• Rye Whiskey
• White Port

Stir all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.