Thirsty Thursday - Vermouth and Aperitif

Lillet Blanc

Bordeaux, France

Regular price: $22 per bottle

Sale price: $17.60 per bottle

 A one-word icon from Bordeaux, this aperitif has been in production since 1872! Floral and citrusy with notes of candied orange, fresh mint, honey, and vanilla, it is as versatile and it is timeless. 

RinQuinQuin a la Peche

Provence, France

Regular price: $25 per bottle

Sale price: $20 per bottle

Provence shows that it’s more than rose that is done well here. This aperitif wine is fresh and fruity with a sweet finish. Made from peaches, late-season peach leaves, and white wine, this traditional recipe aperitif is a true delight. In fact, it even gets its name from the word requinquilhar, which means “to cheer up” in the local dialect. 

Antica Torino Bitter Bianco

Piedmont, Italy

Regular price: $35 per bottle

Sale price: $28 per bottle

This is a bright and bitter beauty accented by a slightly smoky finish. Citrus zest, saffron, and aloe give a zippy introduction while cinnamon and wormwood warm the palate and myrrh brings in that subtle smokiness at the very end. 

Vermouth Lustau Blanco

Jerez, Spain

Regular price: $30 per bottle

Sale price: $24 per bottle

A balanced blend between crisp Fino sherry and slightly sweet Moscatel, this vermouth is floral and herbaceous with subtle hints of minerality and a distinctly dry finish. Accented by a curated selection of botanicals including chamomile, rosemary, and wormwood, it beautifully encompasses all the unique characteristics of Sherry. 

Perucchi Gran Reserva Rojo

Catalonia, Spain

Regular price: $25 per bottle

Sale price: $20 per bottle

This bright ruby vermouth is the perfect balance between intense and elegant. It contains more that 50 botanicals and is made without preservatives or artificial dyes. Slightly bitter, yet soft on the palate, it showcases the traditional oaky and nutty flavors often found in the Catalan classics. 

Cocchi ‘Storico’ Torino

Piedmont, Italy

Regular price: $25 per bottle

Sale price: $20 per bottle

 From the Asti region of Italy, this vermouth is rich, vibrant, and full of aromatics. Notes of cocoa and bitter orange showcase a balanced flavor with luscious texture while rosemary, sandalwood, and nutmeg create an herbaceous undertone and torched sugar rounds out to a soft vanilla finish. 

Cocktails

Lillet Spritz:

2 oz. Sparkling Wine

1 oz Lillet Blanc

2 dash lemon bitters

Serve over ice in a wine glass

Antica Bitter White Negroni:

1 oz Tanqueray gin

1 oz Antica Torino Bitter Bianco

1 oz Vermut Lustau Blanco

Stir and serve up

Perucchi Wet Barcelona (Manhattan): 

2 oz. Perucchi Gran Reserva

1 oz. IBAR Whiskey

2 dash orange bitters

Stir and serve up