Dry Vermouth
Cocktails with dry vermouth
Martini-family drinks and the low-ABV Bamboo — dry (white) vermouth, not sweet rosso.
Cocktails with dry vermouth in this catalog are the Martini family plus one sherry cousin. Refrigerate the bottle. The gin classic is the Martini; vodka in the same glass is a Vodka Martini. Skip the gin entirely for a Bamboo (equal parts dry vermouth and dry sherry with orange and Angostura bitters). Negroni, Manhattan, and Americano use sweet vermouth and live on that hub. For gin plus this bottle, see gin and vermouth cocktails.
Dry Vermouth cocktail FAQ
What cocktails can I make with dry vermouth?
Martini (gin), Vodka Martini, and Bamboo (dry vermouth and dry sherry). Those three recipes name dry vermouth. Sweet vermouth drinks such as Negroni and Manhattan are a different bottle.
What to mix with dry vermouth for an easy cocktail?
Gin and a lemon twist for a Martini, or vodka for a Vodka Martini. If you have dry sherry, a Bamboo is the low-ABV option. Keep the vermouth cold; it fades faster than a spirit.