Rajan Bhattacharya
January 24, 2025
Vermouth significantly impacts the flavour profile of a negroni cocktail by balancing bitterness, sweetness and herbal complexity. Choosing the right vermouth not only highlights different botanical notes but also creates a harmonious blend with other ingredients.
Sweet vermouth is the traditional choice for a negroni cocktail, typically characterised by rich, deep flavours of herbs and spices – complementing the bitter orange aperitif and gin, for a well-rounded cocktail.
Offering a sharper, less sweet profile, the pronounced herbal and slightly bitter finish of dry vermouth provides a cleaner, delicate negroni cocktail, allowing the gin’s botanical notes to take centre stage.
Sweeter than dry vermouth but lighter than sweet vermouth, this variety carries floral, citrusy notes with an aromatic quality that contrasts well with the bitterness and botanicals.
Often referred to as rosso, red vermouth is a type of sweet liqueur, known for its deep red colour and commonly used in a traditional negroni cocktail to add richness and complexity.
Possessing minimal sweetness and a pronounced dryness, this liqueur is used in variations where a less sweet and more crisp profile is desired – pairing well with lighter gins. *Drink Responsibly. This communication is for audiences above the age of 25.