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Stirred · 1 serving

Classic Vermouth Cocktail

A historic sweet-vermouth aperitif delicately seasoned with maraschino, gomme syrup, and Boker's-style bitters.

Short answer

Classic Vermouth Cocktail is a stirred cocktail made with sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, rich simple syrup, aromatic bitters, and lemon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassNickAndNora
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Classic Vermouth Cocktail ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Classic Vermouth Cocktail ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Sweet Vermouth60 ml6 cl2 oz24 parts
Maraschino Liqueur2.5 ml0.3 cl0.1 oz1 part
Rich Simple Syrup2.5 ml0.3 cl0.1 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters2 dash———
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one short narrow lemon zest twist at the rim

Method

How to make Classic Vermouth Cocktail

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear Nick & Nora glass and cut exactly one short narrow lemon zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure 60 ml sweet vermouth, 2.5 ml maraschino liqueur, 2.5 ml rich simple syrup, and two dashes aromatic bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass about three-quarters full with solid cold ice.

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the low-proof mixture is thoroughly chilled and gently diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled Nick & Nora glass so the clear surface remains free of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Express the single lemon twist over the drink, affix it neatly at the rim, and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Classic Vermouth Cocktail taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (3/5) and bitterness (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Classic Vermouth Cocktail questions

What is in a Classic Vermouth Cocktail?

Kokto’s build uses sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, rich simple syrup, aromatic bitters, and lemon.

How long does a Classic Vermouth Cocktail take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Classic Vermouth Cocktail prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a nickandnora. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Classic Vermouth Cocktail alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B193https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/27283/classic-vermouth-cocktail · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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