Shagbark's Sangaree (Madeira and Lemon Cocktail) Recipe

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This drink, created by Derek Salerno of Shagbark in Richmond, Virginia, is packed with flavor, but not too much alcohol. In other words, it's ideal for pre-dinner sipping when you expect many glasses of wine to follow. The cocktail's deep, sweet, and nutty flavor comes from Madeira—look for a bottle labeled "Malmsey" to get the proper level of sweetness. The fortified wine tastes a bit like salted caramel and walnuts; the drink is brightened by shaking the Madeira with ice, simple syrup, and fresh lemon juice. If you're scaling up the recipe, shake no more than two cocktails at a time.
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- Yield:Makes 1 cocktail
- Active time: 2 minutes
- Total time:2 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 ounces (60ml) Malmsey Madeira (such as H. M. Borges Old Reserve Malmsey 10 Year or Blandy's 10 Year Malmsey)
- 1/2 ounce (15ml) simple syrup (see note)
- 1/2 ounce (15ml) fresh juice from 1 lemon
- Freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish
Directions
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Add Madeira, simple syrup, and lemon to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 12 seconds. Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and serve.
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