Bar: Aperitifs & Liqueurs

Question 1

Sweet Vermouth

Answer 1

Drapo Rosso, Cocchi di Torino, Carpano Antica, Martini Rosso. Reddish-brown in color, sweetened with sugar, and most commonly from Italy. Sweet vermouth originated in Piemonte, Italy

Question 2

Dry Vermouth

Answer 2

Imbue Dry, Dolin Dry, Martini dry. Straw-colored, typically more bitter, and most commonly from France. Dry vermouth originated in the ethnically French savoy regions (old Sardinian empire)

Question 3

Bianco Vermouth

Answer 3

Mulassano Bianco, Del professore Bianco, Dolin Blanc, Bordiga Bianco. Similar to dry vermouth, but sweeter, and with botanicals like vanilla flower and orris, which give sweet vanilla and violet notes

Question 4

Cocchi Rosa

Answer 4

Dryer style bianco vermouth with bitter citrus and chocolate notes, and reddish pink hue.

Question 5

Cocchi Americano

Answer 5

Dryer style bianco vermouth with brighter citrus tones

Question 6

Salers Aperitif

Answer 6

Bitter Gentian aperitif, used as an herbaceous bitters that complements citrus

Question 7

Suze

Answer 7

French bitter Gentian aperitif. Yellow color. Dry and bitter with hints of pomelo and perfume-y citrus.