Sangaree

Sangaree
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time3 mins

The Sangaree is a very old cocktail, dating back to the early-18th century. It first appeared in writing in a 1736 issue of the British Gentleman's Magazine, "... a punch seller in the Strand had devised a new punch made of strong Madeira wine and called Sangre" ("Sangre" being the Spanish word for "blood").

 60 ml Old Tom gin
 30 ml tawny port
 8 ml sugar syrup
 Grated nutmeg for garnish
1

Half-fill a cocktail shaker with ice.

2

Add the gin and sugar syrup to the shaker and shake until well-chilled.

3

Strain into a chilled Nick and Nora glass.

4

Pour the tawny port into the glass where it will sink and mix leaving a clear layer at the top.

5

Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.

6

Either gently mix layers before drinking or drink through the layers.

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Ingredients

 60 ml Old Tom gin
 30 ml tawny port
 8 ml sugar syrup
 Grated nutmeg for garnish

Directions

1

Half-fill a cocktail shaker with ice.

2

Add the gin and sugar syrup to the shaker and shake until well-chilled.

3

Strain into a chilled Nick and Nora glass.

4

Pour the tawny port into the glass where it will sink and mix leaving a clear layer at the top.

5

Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.

6

Either gently mix layers before drinking or drink through the layers.

Sangaree

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