One of the great joys of this drink is that it can be home brewed to capture your favourite flavours and ingredients, and also makes a thoughtful gift for friends and for bringing to parties. But where’s the fun in buying it, when you can make it yourself?! From Noilly Prat’s dry vermouth to Bacardi’s Martini extra dry, and Otto’s Athens vermouth to Tesco’s own version. The drink is widely available and affordable too. The first commercial drink ‘Carpano’ dates back to 1786 and is still in production today. It’s a key ingredient to many cocktails that we have come to know and love – from Martinis to Manhattans. It grew in popularity until bartenders started to use it frequently in the 19th century, along with the French discovery of dry vermouth. Hailing from Italy, vermouth was initially created sometime in the 18th century, used for medicinal purposes. The other is dry vermouth, also known as ‘bianco’, which was created in France, and forms a clear liquid with a dry taste - most commonly used in Martinis. This is used in popular cocktails such as Negronis and Manhattans. There are two versions of vermouth the first is the traditional drink created by the Italians, also known as ‘sweet’ or ‘rosso’, which tends to be dark red in colour. More commonly known by the brand ‘Martini’, vermouth is simply fortified wine flavoured with botanicals, such as roots and bark, herbs and flowers.Īs we’ve mentioned, botanical infusions are one of the big trends of the year, making it the perfect time to revisit this classic drink. You might best remember it as a dusty bottle in your parent’s drinks cabinet, or the bottle you crack open when your mother-in-law comes to visit, but it’s time to show some love for vermouth, which is easy to make and even more delightful to quaff.
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