Drinks Wine Fortified Wines Sherry, Baby Be the first to rate & review! Here, a fino sherry — that's the lightest, driest kind, fresh and crisp like a white wine — serves as a refreshing but complex base. By Carey Jones and John D. McCarthy Carey Jones and John D. McCarthy Carey Jones is a cocktail writer and John McCarthy is a mixologist. Together the couple contributed a weekly Food & Wine column called "Liquor Cabinet Roulette." They also co-authored the cocktail book, Be Your Own Bartender. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on September 18, 2023 Rate PRINT Share Photo: Carey Jones Yield: 1 drink Tonic pairs well with so many spirits, but it's also a great companion for lower-ABV bottles, like a good sherry. (Tio Pepe is excellent and widely available.) Stir the two ingredients together, add a few garnishes, and you're done. About half as boozy as a glass of wine, it makes for ideal day-drinking. Ingredients 2 1/2 ounces fino sherry 2 1/2 ounces tonic 2-3 lime wheels 1 mint sprig, for garnish Directions In a small wine glass or a tall glass with ice, combine the fino sherry and tonic. Stir briefly and garnish with a few lime wheels and a big mint sprig, tapped lightly against your hand to release its aromatics. Rate It Print