Category:Sherry

Sher"ry, n. Etym: [so called from xeres, a spanish town near cadiz, x In spanish having been formerly pronounced like sh in english.]

Defn: a spanish light-colored dry wine, made in andalusia. As Prepared for commerce it is colored a straw color or a deep amber by Mixing with it cheap wine boiled down. Sherry cobbler, a beverage Prepared with sherry wine, water, lemon or orange, sugar, ice, etc., And usually imbided through a straw or a glass tube.