The Sherry Cobbler — Ice, Straws, and America’s First Cocktail Craze

Into The Barchive · Aug 6, 2026 · 40m · transcript

In this week’s episode of Into the Barchive, Blake and Tim explore the Sherry Cobbler, one of the earliest American mixed drinks and a cocktail that helped change the way people drank.

At first glance, the Sherry Cobbler seems simple: sherry, sugar, citrus, crushed ice, and a straw. But historically, it was a game changer. Blake and Tim dive into the world of sherry, from dry and delicate fino to richer amontillado, oloroso, and sweet Pedro Ximénez, while explaining how this fortified wine from southern Spain became the foundation for one of the most fashionable drinks of the 19th century…