While that bottle of Cognac can sit happily on your shelf for months, the wine you just uncorked needs to be consumed pretty quickly before it becomes undrinkable. Vermouth, as a sort of hybrid, falls somewhere in between. It holds up much better than wine, but it can lose some of its savor within a couple months, or even weeks, if left alone.
It will keep your vermouth fresh much longer. Sweet vermouth can be nice with rich, stewed lentils or a decadent grilled peach. Dry vermouth plays well with citrus salmon or a steaming bowl of French onion soup. You can substitute it anywhere you might use wine, but remember: it will have a much stronger flavor.
Ultimately, the best solution of all is probably to just beat the clock and drink vermouth more often. The bottle just might disappear faster than you think. Don't miss a drop! The regions shared the local wine industry and drew upon the nearby natural resources found in the alpine environment to create what we know today as sweet Italian vermouth and dry French vermouth.
Technically speaking, vermouth is a fortified aperitif wine. The base of nearly all vermouth is a white wine or a mistelle , which is a mixture of white grape juice or slightly fermented white wine and brandy — a sweeter base than plain white wine. To this base, additional distilled alcohol is added to raise the proof, often in the form of brandy — this accounts for the fortified portion of its technical description. In addition to extra alcohol, the base wine is also aromatized with a number of botanicals , which is an umbrella term for any substance obtained from a plant, including roots, flowers, seeds, herbs, spices, etc.
If you don't use vermouth regularly, you can find smaller milliliter bottles from many brands. These producers consistently produce high-quality vermouth:. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance.
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In the 16th century in Piedmont, a shopkeeper known as Alessio started the production of wormwood-infused wine. Wormwood is wermut in German, which translated to vermouth in French. The modern sweet vermouth production really began in when a young herbalist from Turin, Antonio Benedetto Carpano, began selling herbal, sweet fortified wine.
Sometimes the vermouth is rested in an oak cask or a vat for a short period of time. The flavour profile of sweet vermouth varies based on the botanicals used and the level of bitterness and sweetness. Alcohol is distilled through a basket of botanicals to extract the needed flavours.
Alternatively, the botanical mix is left to macerate in neutral alcohol. Most brands do not reveal their unique list of botanicals, and the recipes are passed through generations. However, artemisia is a mandatory ingredient in vermouth, even though it is not specified which type should be used. Artemisia covers hundreds of herbaceous plants and shrubs, most of which are bitter in flavour.
Citrus: bergamot peel, orange peel, lemon peel, pink grapefruit peel, kaffir lime leaves. Herbs: coriander, sage, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, bay leaves, saffron, thyme, lemon balm, savory.
Spices: coriander, vanilla, allspice, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, cardamom, liquorice. As vermouth is not a spirit, but fortified wine, its shelf-life is not that long. It is recommended to use the bottle within two to three weeks from opening to avoid oxidisation. However, to gain extra time for your vermouth, I recommend you store it in the fridge or at least somewhere dark and cool.
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