medicinal sherry?

[Rachel]

Afra,
there's a saying in Spanish 'no one is born knowing' (nadie nace sabiendo). I remember Cubans being disgusted with my ignorance of plantains. I'd never heard of them until I was 20!!
Here's some information on Sherry and other things in Jerez and Andalucia, you should be able to find it in places that sell good wine
http://www.sherry.org/envhp01.html
P.S. If you get it in Spanish then click on the Britsh flag

[Afra]

Thanks for that information, Rachel, I find it very helpful!

[Rachel]

I'm gladthat you do. You should also look up on google Port Wine, and Marsala Wine. All three are quite different from 'regular' wine and are worth learning about!

[Melina]

I think that the Marsala wine is perfect too for that purpose! Everyhing depends on the quantity of brandy and cinnamon you add.

It's a shame to waste Port in such a drink, I think.

[Mezzaluna]

Sherry... Xeres, right? Spanish wine, sweet or dry. I use the extra dry stuff in cooking.

My grandmother used to drink a beer now and then, but her favorite "tonic" was Rock and Rye. I guess it was whiskey sweetened with rock sugar. Her bottle always had those ultra-red maraschino cherries in it, and chunks of pineapple. Alas, she didn't live to be 107- "only" 77.