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Vermouth Cocktail

Vermouth Cocktail

Classic

Sweet vermouth, bitters, and nothing else.

Before DinnerLow-ABVBittersweetVintage
3 minEasyLight

Sweet, herbal, and bittersweet, with spice from the bitters and a hint of orange. Low-proof and easy to sip.

Ingredients

  • 2.5 oz Sweet Vermouth
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • 1 dash Orange Bitters
  • Maraschino Cherry · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Add the sweet vermouth and both bitters to a mixing glass with ice.

  2. 2

    Stir until well-chilled, about 20-30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Strain into a chilled coupe.

  4. 4

    Garnish with a cherry.

The Story

Nineteenth-century bar guides list a plain Vermouth Cocktail: vermouth, bitters, and a garnish, served as a gentle pre-dinner drink. It is the Manhattan with the whiskey taken out, and a good way to taste a vermouth on its own.

Glass · Coupe glassGarnish · Maraschino Cherry