The boy and his poison: The Three Kings Cobbler

Allegedly 2012 is going to be a year of fortified wines, aged cocktails and bitters. On that basis its definitely going to be the year of Paramount's chief bartender Amanda Humphrey. Perched up on the 31st floor of London's Centre Point, she's a champion of these deep and complex cocktails that take aperitifs and base spirits you'd usually associate with your grandparents and put a delicious contemporary spin on them.

The Three Kings Cobbler is a perfect example. A mixture of port sherry and madeira, its simple to make but yet it has an incredibly classic and sophisticated taste. When picking your sherry aim for Olorosso and a nice aged Madeira, 10 years should be perfect.

You'll need:

• 20ml of Port
• 20ml of Olorosso Sherry
• 20ml of Madeira
• Orange and lime slices

Then shake:

• Muddle all the ingredients 
• Stir in an ice filled shaker for 10 seconds
• Strain into a lowball glass
• Garnish with some lemon peel