Drinks Cabinet: Dolin de Chambery Dry Vermouth
A key building block of the cocktail world, this Martini-maker is a must-have
Words: Jonathan Wells
A gentleman’s drinks cabinet is not complete without the ‘boring’ bottles – liqueurs, syrups and bitters that aren’t necessarily drunk on their own, but are needed to take your cocktail game to the next level.
One such of these extras is Vermouth, an aromatised fortified wine that is used to build every cocktail from a Manhattan to a Rob Roy. But best known to contain this botanical beverage is the classic Martini.
So what Vermouth should you plump for? Given the different botanicals available, each brand and bottling can taste different – and thus add something a little different to your drink. We’d suggest a versatile Vermouth – such as the Dolin de Chambery.
Produced in the centre of the French Alps, the wine is sourced from the Armagnac vineyards – and these herby, fresh flavours come through in the finished product. Not too expensive, this is an invaluable addition to the drinks cabinet – and will unlock the true potential of many of your existing bottles.
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