Sangaree (Brandy)

The eighteenth-century, sling-form, American drink called Brandy Sangaree is also an echo, albeit in a different drink-genre, of the London original. The cup-form drink from Spain called Sangrìa descended from the original Sangaree Punch by way of France. It first appears as a drink (as opposed to blood-letting) in Spanish literature around 1895.

½ tsp. powdered sugar (confectioners)
1 tsp. water
2 oz brandy
ice cubes
carbonated water
1 Tbsp. port

Garnish:
nutmeg, freshly ground

Dissolve powdered sugar in water. Add brandy and pour into a highball glass over ice cubes.

Fill with carbonated water and stir.

Float port on top, sprinkle lightly with nutmeg.

Makes 1 cocktail.