Black Cup
We love port wine in all its forms, but there’s a serious lack of good cocktail recipes that include it – much less for drinks you could sip on a hot summer’s day. Master mixologist Jim Meehan does his part to rectify this omission with the Black Cup, a juicy, refreshing long drink. It’s named after Noval Black, a young port that Meehan uses in his recipe – but it’s equally delicious with an older port, or a tawny port.
You can use lemon-lime soda or sparkling water to top, depending on your preference. In fact, you could even use a citrus, cucumber, or berry-flavored sparkling water for a nice twist, instead.
Ingredients
- 1 whole Strawberry
- ½ part Simple syrup
- 2 parts Port
- ½ part Lemon juice
- 2 parts Lemon-lime soda or Sparkling water or Flavored sparkling water
Instructions
Muddle the strawberry with the simple syrup in a shaker. Add the port and lemon juice, add ice, and then shake vigorously. Strain into an ice-filled tall glass, and top with the sparkling water or 7-up.
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- Black Cup recipe at The Washington Post
Colin Laidlaw, Google Play Store 
