5 Excellent sweet vermouth cocktails that aren't a manhattan!

Today we're addressing that bottle of sweet vermouth taking up room in your fridge! Seeing how it doesn't keep forever, I thought a few classic drink ideas to use it up might be helpful. Here are some of my favorites beyond the popular Manhattan and Negroni. From sweet to sour, strong to session-able -each drink calls for a different base spirit.

5 Excellent sweet vermouth cocktails that aren't a manhattan!

TIME STAMPS

Intro: 0:00

La Louisiane: 0:52

The Bijou: 2:12

The Queen’s Park Hotel Super Cocktail: 3:22

The Adonis: 4:55

Vermouth & Soda: 6:35

 

THE LA LOUISIANE RECIPE 0:52

1.5 oz. (45 ml) Rittenhouse 100 proof Rye

3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino

3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Bénédictine DOM

4 dashes Peychaud's Aromatic Bitters

4 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters

Absinthe rinse in glass

Expressed lemon oil

 

THE BIJOU RECIPE 2:12

1.25 oz. (37.5 ml) Plymouth Gin

3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino

1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) Green Chartreuse

1 dash Regan's Orange Bitters No. 6

Expressed lemon oil

Cocktail cherry for garnish

 

THE QUEEN'S PARK HOTEL SUPER COCKTAIL RECIPE 3:22

1.5 oz. (45 ml) Angostura 1919 Rum

1/2 oz. (15 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino

1/2 oz. (15 ml) homemade grenadine (SYRUPS VIDEO: https://youtu.be/CvEDhkR6K14)

1/2 oz. (15 ml) fresh lime juice

4 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters (2 dashes from a larger bottle)

 

THE ADONIS RECIPE 4:55

2 oz. (60 ml) Lustau Amontillado Los Arcos Sherry

1 oz. (30 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino

2 dashes Regan’s Orange Bitters No. 6

Expressed orange oil

Orange peel for garnish

 

THE VERMOUTH & SODA RECIPE 6:35

2-3 oz. (60-90 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino

Splash of soda water or sparkling mineral water

Expressed lemon oil

Lemon peel garnish

 

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