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Vermouth is one of the unsung heroes of the cocktail world. Without it, there’s no Manhattan, Martini, or Negroni. Yet for too long, vermouth was relegated to a bit player. That has changed over the ...

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Sweet or dry picks for new and old fans of this versatile drink Delicious vermouths to try Causes & Cures Semi-Dry White Vermouth Lacuesta Vermut Blanco Lustau Vermut Rojo Noilly Prat Vermouth ...

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In cocktails, vermouth is essential. It’s the splash that makes a Martini more than just chilled vodka and a Manhattan more than chilled whiskey. It is the bittersweet bridge between the gin and the ...

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If you’re a Manhattan or Negroni drinker, you don’t need to be told that the vermouth used in either should be just as good as the other ingredients. And for as long as recent memory can remember, the ...