The canary nest is an inspired wine cocktail, and the brainchild of claire sprouse from sunday in brooklyn. The spicy, rich flavors of pear brandy and cinnamon syrup elevate a simple dry white wine into something worthy of an autumn feast. Sprouse calls for an off-dry white riesling, but any dry-ish wine white will do. Fresh-squeezed orange juice is always better, but in the canary nest it really makes a difference. Lo-fi vermouth is used in the original recipe for its unique blend of bright botanicals. Nearly any sweet vermouth will still be lovely, but wed steer clear of overly-assertive, peppery vermouths like punt e mes in the canary nest.