Vermouth 1 Flashcards
sweet vermouth
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“the sweet red ones, which originated in Italy, and the dry white ones associated with France. You used the sweet in manhattans, the dry in martinis. Done.”
dry vermouth
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“the sweet red ones, which originated in Italy, and the dry white ones associated with France. You used the sweet in manhattans, the dry in martinis. Done.”
blanc vermouth (bianco)
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“The nice thing about blanc vermouth is you get the best of both worlds: a dry and a sweet in one.”
Chambery
a town in eastern France; population 59,188 (2006).
“The style was invented in the late 19th century in Chambéry, in southeastern France, though there are competing claims as to which producer made it first.”
elderflower
the flower of the elder, used to make wines, cordials, and other drinks.
Blancs, like the Dolin brand, are “more about flowers such as elderflower or fruits,” he added. “The only thing they really have in common is that Dolin and the biancos have little bittering agents and are not filled with cloves, cinnamon and other strong spices common with reds.”
elder
a small tree or shrub with pithy stems, typically having white flowers and bluish-black or red berries.