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.