Name: Second Serve
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3 fl oz Soda Water; 1 fl oz Fino Sherry; 1 fl oz Amaro Montenegro; 1 fl oz Lime Juice; 0.75 fl oz Simple Syrup (Click for Recipe); 1 Orange Slice

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Cocktail History

The Second Serve is a modern cocktail that was created by Dan Greenbaum at Attaboy in New York City, New York. Inspired by Spain and Italy, the recipe pairs salty fino sherry with herbal Amaro Montenegro, citrus, and soda water to create a light and airy drink that is also fairly low in alcohol content.

Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Soda Water: This is a type of water that has been infused with carbon dioxide gas under pressure. I used Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water.

Fino Sherry: This is a type of fortified wine made in Spain with palomino grapes. I used Sheffield Cellars Very Dry Sherry.

Amaro Montenegro: This is a liqueur made in Italy with a secret blend of forty botanicals, spices, sugar, and alcohol.

Lime Juice: This is the liquid juice of a lime. I used freshly squeezed lime juice.

Simple Syrup: This is a sweetener made with white sugar and water. I made mine using this stovetop recipe.

Orange Slice: This is an orange slice that has been cut into a half wheel shape.

Bartending Tools

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:

Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. I used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. I used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.

Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.

Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. I used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.

Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Brown-ish yellow hue with an ombré effect

• Aroma: Citrus and wine

• Taste: Nutty sherry flavor with earthy yet almost bitter amaro and tart lime

• Finish: Citrus and more herbal bitterness

Kendall’s Take: “I am not sherry’s biggest fan, but I can’t deny its merits when it’s used in a truly delicious cocktail. If you already love sherry, I can just about guarantee you will enjoy this recipe quite a bit. I do like several others drinks that use Amaro Montenegro, so I was used to its slightly bitter flavor. If you’ve never had that ingredient before, it’s very subtle in this recipe thanks to the sherry and lime, so don’t be shy about grabbing a bottle. Overall, the Second Serve is a damn great little drink that is worth trying.”