Left over dessert wine? Think cocktails!

Got some left over port or other sweet dessert wine from a diner party? Think cocktails for the next night.

Recently, when in Boston this was served – a Ruby Manhattan at the top of the Prudential Building with a stunning view of the Charles River:

  • 2 parts Barrel Select Bourbon
  • 1 part Ruby Port
  • Shake over ice
  • Pour into frosted martini glass and garnish with a lemon rind twist

Which got me thinking at the end of today’s tasting and we had some Muscat left over – would this work in a cocktail as well? Yes. Try this:

  • 2 parts Bourbon or Rye (Market Price)
  • 1 part 2009 Chateau Saint Sauveur Cuvée des Moines Muscat de Beaumes de Venise    (Was $28, Now $18 for 750ml)
  • Three shakes Regan’s Bitters ($8 and lasts a long time)
  • Shake over ice
  • Pour into frosted martini glass and garnish with an orange rind twist – run it around the rim for good measure

As we head into fall, we switch from our whites and rosés to our reds and ports. Such is the season.