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The Revolutionary Art Movement That Redefined Italian Mixology

The recent efforts in Italy to explore and compete with making futurist cocktails has been a unique opportunity for bartenders to push boundaries.

Meet the Vermouth Sleuths Changing the Way We Drink

If you're an American who loves sipping niche European aperitifs, you just might have Haus Alpenz to thank for it.

How to Choose the Right Vermouth: A Flowchart

Are you working on a vermouth cocktail and wondering which bottle to reach for? We created a simple flowchart that just might guide you in the right direction.

5 Clever Tricks for Making Use of Oxidized Vermouth

What to do with a bottle of vermouth that's no longer in its prime? We talked to two barmen about innovative, sustainable and edible uses of oxidized vermouth.

Cinnamon, star anise and other botanicals arranged on a table.

The Botany of Vermouth

The botanicals used to make vermouth vary widely, but we took a look at what flavors and characteristics are contributed by a few staple ingredients.

Beer cocktails being poured from a pitcher into wine glasses.

Enjoy the Best of Both Worlds with the Beer Americano

Italian beer, Campari and Cinzano 1757 Rosso combine for a light, yet complex cocktail. Created by Tommaso Cecca of Caffè Trussardi in Milan.

cocktail garnished with a lemon wheel and rosemary.

La Poire: A Wintry Vermouth Highball with Pear and Rosemary

This decidedly wintry cocktail brings together flavors of pear, vermouth and rosemary. Created by Jacques Bezuidenhout, Wildhawk (San Francisco, California).

Cocktails next to bowls of snacks and cherries.

How Three Bars Built a Vermouth Menu That Sells

Learn how to set your bar apart with an interesting, conversation-worthy vermouth menu. (And, of course, how to sell it to guests.)

A cocktail in a rocks glass with one cube and an orange twist.

How to Use Vermouth in Seasonal Cocktails

From light and floral to bitter and bold, there's a vermouth for every time of the year. Here's how to work four vermouths into seasonal drinks.

Vermouth on draft with labels of regions and types.

Vermouth by the Map: Exploring Regional Styles

What, if anything, can we determine about a vermouth, based on its origin and style? We take a close look.

6 Classic Vermouth Cocktails That Deserve Your Respect

Vermouth has long been an integral component in some of the most fundamental recipes of the cocktail canon. Here are six to learn by heart.

A cocktail in a rocks glass garnished with rosemary.

The "Day Drinker" Is Almost Too Sippable

Dry blanc vermouth is complemented by bright, green notes of Ocho Reposado tequila. Created by Kellie Thorn of Empire State South (Atlanta, Georgia).

A Vermouth Expert's Version of the Perfect Hanky Panky

Try Atsby Armadillo Cake, Dolin Rouge or Ransom Sweet in place of traditional styles in this classic gin and vermouth cocktail. From Adam Ford's "Vermouth."