Bishop of Oxford
This drink translates a famous hot port-and-claret classic into a pared-down single serving that’s stirred and chilled. The Bishop appeared in Oxford Nightcaps in 1827, by which time it was already an institution; Scrooge also mentions it to Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol.
INGREDIENTS
1½ oz. ruby port
½ oz. aged rum
¾ oz. roasted orange cordial
Cloves & orange half-wheel, for garnish
Lemon and olive, for garnish
ABV LEVEL
Combine all in a mixing glass and fill three- quarters full with ice. Stir for 20 seconds. Strain into a coupe or punch glass. Garnish with a clove-studded orange half-wheel, with a cocktail pick through it.
