I tried the above version and a second version with Luxardo Bitter Bianco instead of dry vermouth. The original was somewhat tepid, as already mentioned here, but with the Bitter Bianco it was quite interesting. I will try 1 oz Bitter Bianco instead of 1.5 oz the next time...

It's uh, fine? It reminds me of a very inoffensive rose wine, and by inoffensive I mean it's cowering in the corner because someone made eye contact.

Also works very well Captain Morgan spiced Gold.. Having made both hard to say which to chose, my wife prefers it with Captain Morgan’s