9. Vermouth, Amari, and Bitters Flashcards
Distillery that produces several styles of vermouth as well as Chamberyzette
The Dolin Distillery
The main producer of Marseilles-style vermouth
Noilly Pratt
Base wine used in Primitivo Quilles vermouth
Mourvèdre
Bittered wine produced in Piedmont
Chinato d’Erbetti
- Barolo Chinato (a version of Chinato d’Erbetti)
Flavoring used in Cardamaro
Cardoon and Blessed Thistle (both are relatives of the artichoke)
A mild quinquina produced in Bordeaux
Lillet
Quinquina first produced in Paris in 1846
Dubonnet
Quinquina produced in the Roussillon region using the red wines of the region
Byrrh
Type of bittered wine featured in a “Vesper Martini”
Kina Lillet
Modern versions also sub white Cocchi Americano
Italian Spirit Amaro invented in 1845 in Milan
Fernet Branca
Italian spirit amaro flavored with bitter oranges; one of the first amari to be popular outside of Italy
Campari
Italian spirit amari flavored with artichokes
Carciofo (of which Cynar is the best known)
Well-known cocktail composed of Campari, sweet vermouth, and gin served over ice
Negroni
Well-known cocktail composed of Campari, sweet vermouth, and soda served over ice
Americano
Italian amaro created in Padua; intended to be slightly less bitter and lower alcohol than over amari
Aperol
