Port Wine Sangaree vintage cocktail recipe

Port Wine Sangaree Recipe

The Port Wine Sangaree is a vintage sangaree recipe from Harry Johnson's New and Improved Bartender's Manual, Harry Johnson, 1882. The original wording is preserved here beside a modernized version for easier mixing.

Source: Harry Johnson's New and Improved Bartender's Manual, Harry Johnson, 1882 . Original wording preserved.

Original Recipe

Use small bar glass, 1 teaspoonful of sugar dissolved in 1 teaspoonful of water, 1 teaspoonful of Vanilla Syrup, 1 lump of ice, 1 wine glass of Port Wine. Stir with spoon, grate nutmeg on top, and serve.

Modern Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) water
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla syrup
  • 1 ice cube
  • 2 oz (60 ml) Port wine

Instructions

Fill a glass with sugar, water, vanilla syrup, ice, and Port wine. Stir well, grate nutmeg on top, and serve.

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