Name: Carmine's Italian Restaurant - Las Vegas Blandy's Maidera Malmsey Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 2 oz Blandy's Madeira Malmsey; 0.5 oz Ruby Port (or Tawny Port if preferred); 0.25 oz Dry Sherry (Fino or Manzanilla); 0.25 tsp Simple Syrup (1:1 sugar to water); 0.25 oz Fresh lemon juice; 2 dashes Orange bitters; 1 to taste Ice; 1 piece Lemon twist (garnish)

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Place a cocktail coupe or Nick & Nora glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to chill the glass.

Chill glass

In a mixing glass or shaker filled halfway with ice, pour 2 oz Blandy's Madeira Malmsey, 0.5 oz Ruby Port, 0.25 oz dry sherry, 0.25 tsp simple syrup, 0.25 oz fresh lemon juice, and 2 dashes of orange bitters.

Combine ingredients

If you prefer a clear, silky texture, stir the mixture with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds until well chilled and properly diluted. If you prefer a brighter, slightly aerated profile, shake vigorously for about 10–12 seconds.

Stir (or shake) with ice

Discard ice water from the chilled glass (if used) and dry the inside with a napkin or gently pour out. If you like, run the lemon twist around the rim for a touch of aromatics.

Prepare glass

Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass using a Hawthorne and fine strainer to remove ice shards and any pulp. Express the lemon twist over the drink to release oils, then drop it in or set it on the rim as garnish.

Strain and garnish

Serve immediately. The blend of Malmsey's lush sweetness with the depth of port and the saline/dry brightness of sherry creates a balanced sipper best enjoyed slowly.

Serve

Blandy's Madeira Malmsey

Ruby Port (or Tawny Port if preferred)

Dry Sherry (Fino or Manzanilla)

Simple Syrup (1:1 sugar to water)

Fresh lemon juice

Orange bitters

Lemon twist (garnish)

Blandy's Maidera Malmsey

Make Blandy's Maidera Malmsey Recipe in just 10m. Ports & Sherry

Blandy's Maidera Malmsey

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