Vermouth – aromatised, fortified, essential

Vermouth is wine fortified and flavoured with botanicals, always including wormwood, which gives it its name. It is the backbone of most classic cocktails.

• Rosso / sweet red – rich and bittersweet. For Negronis, Manhattans and Americanos
• Bianco – sweeter and lighter, good over ice with a twist
• Dry – pale and crisp. The Martini vermouth

The mistake almost everyone makes

Vermouth is wine, and it oxidises like wine. Once opened it belongs in the fridge, not the drinks cabinet, and should be used within a month or so. A dusty bottle kept at room temperature for a year is the usual reason a home-made Negroni tastes flat.

Serve simply over ice with a slice of orange, or build it into cocktails. Free delivery across Malta and Gozo.