Dry vermouth

Dry vermouth, which came to us from Italy, is an ideal ingredient for creating alcoholic cocktails. Its light tart flavor arouses appetite, so vermouth is popular as an aperitif.

The unique spice of dry vermouth

Dry vermouth is a slightly tart fortified wine that is flavored with various spicy plants. Such wines were produced in ancient times. There is a version according to which Hippocrates himself took part in the creation of vermouth (5-4 century BC). е.).э.). The industrial production of dry vermouth was launched in 1786 in Turin, Italy. The founder of the company was Antonio Benedetto Carpano. An interesting fact is that dry vermouth has long been used as an "elixir of peace".

Dry vermouth is an indispensable ingredient for creating drinks, as it can make the cocktail quite delicate. This is due to the low alcohol content, because the strength of the drink is 17%.

Update: 04.03.2015

Category: Wine and Vermouth