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Bishop
A classic port cocktail with roasted orange and warm spice, served hot or cold.
Base spirit
Wine
Style
Hot
Glassware
Mug
Technique
Build
The Bishop is an older port-and-orange drink that precedes the Smoking Bishop elaboration. Port, citrus, and spice create a wine-based holiday cocktail that can be served warm. It is fruitier and simpler than many brandy desserts.
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Did you know?
“Bishop punches are part of a family of English wine punches named for clerical titles, later inspiring Smoking Bishop.”
Source:English punch and bishop drink histories
Bartender's Note
Warm gently with orange and cloves. Sugar only if the port is particularly dry.
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How to make the Bishop
- 1Warm port with orange peel, cloves, cinnamon, and optional sugar
- 2Do not boil
- 3Strain into a mug
- 4Garnish with orange peel
