CLARET COBBLER
This refreshing 1917 classic offers a delightful way to enjoy red wine in a lighter, chilled format perfect for warm weather. A base of robust Claret or Bordeaux-style red wine is sweetened slightly with sugar and brightened by fresh orange slices over a mound of shaved ice. Served with straws to navigate the crushed ice, this cobbler delivers a sophisticated yet simple balance of fruit and wine.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Granulated sugar (Originally 'one teaspoonful of Sugar'.)
- 1 tablespoon Water (Originally 'little Water'. Estimated amount to dissolve sugar.)
- 1 slice Orange slice (Quartered.)
- 3 ounces Claret (Red Bordeaux wine) (Originally '2 jiggers'. Converted to modern measurement (1 jigger = 1.5 oz).)
- 1 cup Shaved ice (Quantity estimated to fill glass.)
Instructions
- 1In a large bar glass or goblet, combine the sugar and water. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- 2Add the quartered orange slice and the Claret (red wine) to the glass.
- 3Fill the glass to the top with shaved ice. Serve immediately with straws.