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Remembering both vermouth and gin are flavoured with similar botanicals, they obviously have an affinity for each other. This drink may be simple but made...
John CARR
21st August at 14:16
Cotswolds gin and Cocchi dopo Teatro, one dash bitter truth orange bitters. You can’t tell me this isn’t five stars 😉.
2nd July at 13:40
Tried with a few gin combinations this evening: ford’s, Cotswolds and four pillars. Four pillars the winner for me due to its ability to blend in with the vermouth without losing the gininess. But also worth combining a couple. Served on the rocks, notable how the orange wheel as opposed to twist revolutionised the flavour. Love these simple classics.
5th June at 14:33
Didn’t have a richer vermouth, so Dolin rouge and Tanq 10. Stunning. A new instant favourite just in flavour, in addition to the glamorous interwar cultural ambiance. Really highlights the quality of the ingredients.
8th May at 02:27
My go to nightcap, typically 1:1. Obviously a richer cocktail with a fuller-bodied vermouth, but just as enjoyable with any. Leans martini if you sub olive bitters; negroni with orange.
4th April at 13:34
I've made this countless times over the past few years, and it's a favorite of mine that I don't enjoy enough. My notes tell me the vermouth is the make-or-break factor in the drink. Specifically, a Torino-style vermouth is what I prefer. I'm curious to hear some of your other brand combo preferences.
13th July at 14:39
Yes the interplay of gin, vermouth and, to a lesser extent, the bitters is definitely a thing here. I ended up returning to Dolin rouge as the herbal qualities really work for me, and support the gin herbals. Tanq 10, Dolin and bitter truth orange butters was a good combo. Four pillars, Cocchi storico and angostura orange worked too.
5th June at 14:40
I think any good quality ingredients that you enjoy are going to work.
21st August 2023 at 20:48
Tried it with a local gin (Dillon's Unfiltered Gin 22), which is more on the floral end. Ended up with a light and delicately complex drink. The bitters and lemon twist add crucial dimension.
31st May 2023 at 22:49
Antica
15th May 2023 at 04:03
This was excellent for an evening sipper or nightcap. Key is using quality ingredients as there are only three. Love the play between the gin and vermouth and the multitudes of various flavours as you are sipping. Will definitely have again.