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Sherry Colada

Two glasses of Sherry Coladas garnished with pineapple and cherries.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton

I use a lot of sherry in low-alcohol drinks. And yes, I do have two recipes for alternatives to the classic rum-filled piña colada. (Here's the nonalcoholic version.) Sherry coladas have a special magic, including some of the fruity, nutty elements of rum while keeping the alcohol proof low. This 5% ABV drink is incredibly tasty and still has wonderful complex flavors that keep it from being candy. Isn’t that the goal for no- and low-alcohol cocktails?

To make the salt tincture, simply combine four parts water to one part salt in a resealable jar and shake until the salt dissolves. Transfer the tincture to a dasher or eye dropper bottle to use.

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