Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Wine Wednesday: For the Love of Vermouth


This slight variation on the classic Vermouth Cocktail replaces the traditional orange bitters with grapefruit, and adds an extra dash of Angostura aromatic bitters. The depth of flavor and slight sweetness allow this cocktail to pair well with spicy cuisines such as Mexican. (Just trust me on this one!) I have suggested vermouth brands below, but feel free to use your favorites.

Vermouth Cocktail
1 ounce Dolin Dry Vermouth
1 ounce Vya Sweet Red Vermouth (or Punt e Mes for a bolder, prune flavor)
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 dash grapefruit bitters

Shake all of the ingredients over ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon peel. Enjoy!

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