I have a new favorite sweet vermouth: Cocchi

[MK]

I'm a cocktail snob. I admit it. Ingredients matter and one that is often times overlooked is sweet vermouth. The majority of the cocktails I like have sweet vermouth. Up until now my favorite was Carpano Antica Formula. While at the amazing Baxter Inn speakeasy in Sydney Australia, I was introduced to Cocchi sweet vermouth. I just found a bottle at a local supplier and brought home to put it through the paces. In the end I liked it more than Carpano. If you haven't had the pleasure, I highly recommend trying it. Enjoy!

 

[jamespowers]

Good for the Manhattan I suppose. Looks like it is on sale at one of my suppliers for $14. Not too bad.

 

[gear-guy]

I'm a cocktail snob. I admit it. Ingredients matter and one that is often times overlooked is sweet vermouth. The majority of the cocktails I like have sweet vermouth. Up until now my favorite was Carpano Antica Formula. While at the amazing Baxter Inn speakeasy in Sydney Australia, I was introduced to Cocchi sweet vermouth. I just found a bottle at a local supplier and brought home to put it through the paces. In the end I liked it more than Carpano. If you haven't had the pleasure, I highly recommend trying it. Enjoy!


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Thanks for the info.

 

[TM]

I'm going to have to look for this. I hate the microscopic amounts of Vermouth most bartenders insert into Martinis. This sound good!
Tony

 

[Guttersnipe]

Cocchi also makes a really excellent white, Americano, which is an excellent stand in for the type of sweeter dry vermouths that are no longer made. Try some in a "Martinez" with Old Thom gin, a dash of bitters, and a twist of lemon.

 

[MK]

I had a Martinez cocktail at the American Bar at the Savoy. My friend ordered it first. By the description of the ingredients, I didn't like I would care for it due to the dry vermouth. But it was fantastic. Perhaps it was mixed with Cocchi Americano.