ShowMe Hermanus Wine Club | James Bond Cocktails
Shaken, not stirred…
The Wine Village in Hermanus hosted their monthly wine club and the theme for the month was James Bond cocktails. There list for the evening included, Pongracz Rose, Oude Meester Demand, Klipdrift Gold and Monis Sherry, all deliciously paired with decadent Belgian chocolates from Gaboli Chocolates.
Although a Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred is the top drink of choice when it comes to 007 there are many other drinks synonymous with the number one super spy. From sparkling champagnes, to smooth brandy’s and creamed sherry’s, there are surely an array of fine drinks that James Bond would’ve chosen for himself and his leading lady to sip on.
The James Bond selection…
Pongracz Rose
Dry, crisp and with an enchanting pink hue. Blended with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, which gives you a foamy mouthful of berry fruit.
Goes well with strawberry’s, sushi, salad and fresh salmon dishes.
Club price: R124.00 per bottle
Oude Meester Demant
A 8 year, potstilled brandy with flavours of apricot and pineapple.
Best enjoyed neat with one block of ice, goes even better with ginger ale and you can even add a dash of it into your hot chocolate.
Club price: R172.80
Klipdrift Gold
A superior potstilled brandy, aged up to 21 years. Flavours of vanilla, cinnamon and walnuts.
Enjoy this brandy along with a rich Malay curry or creamy beef stroganoff. For an extra treat savour the brandy with a few Belgian chocolates on the side.
Club price: R260.00
Monis Pale Dry Sherry
An aromatic, pale dry sherry with notes of citrus, pear and nuts.
This sherry can be enjoyed as an aperitif or served alongside spicy prawns, veal or nut crusted line fish.
Club price: R70.90
Monis Medium Cream Sherry
A mellow, silky smooth sherry with notes of nuts and cream.
Serve it at a high tea as an exciting substitute. The Monis medium cream sherry goes well with cakes as well as cucumber sandwiches.
Club price: R70.90
To know brandy is to love brandy. – Jason Wilson
James Bond cocktails…
Bellini – Pongracz Rose
Add 60ml of peach juice into a champagne flute, top up with champagne, add a cherry and it’s ready to serve.
Horses neck – Oude Meester Demant
Pour 40ml of brandy and 110mls of ginger ale into a glass that is filled with ice. Stir well and top off with pieces of lemon rind.
Brandy mojito – Klipdrift Gold
Fill a large glass with ice, add 2 mashed lemon wedges and 1 teaspoon of brown sugar. Add the mint leaves and muddle them with the lemon and sugar. Add 30mls of brandy to the glass and top up with ginger ale.
English Bolo – Monis Dry Sherry
Muddle a stick of cinnamon with 30ml lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of sugar in an old-fashioned glass. Add 120 ml of sherry, stir, and serve.
Sherry Milk Punch – Monis Medium Cream Sherry
Shake, 60ml sherry, 500ml full cream milk and 1 teaspoon of sugar together, pour it into a glass, add a sprinkle of nutmeg and it is ready to serve.
I’m going to throw caution to the winds and have a sweet sherry. – Alan Bennett
View more wine estates and wine routes in Hermanus and the Overberg:
- The Stanford wine route
- Wine farms in Stanford
- The Bot River wine route
- The various wine estates along the Bot River wine route
- Wine Estates along the hermanus wine route
- The Hermanus Wine Route
- Red and white wine pairing
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