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Stirred · 1 serving

Plain Vermouth Cocktail

A balanced stirred cocktail combining dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, orange bitters.

Short answer

Plain Vermouth Cocktail is a stirred cocktail made with dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, and orange bitters. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 4 minutes.
Time4 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Plain 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
Plain Vermouth Cocktail ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Dry Vermouth30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Sweet Vermouth30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Orange Bitters1 dash———

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make Plain Vermouth Cocktail

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the coupe thoroughly, confirm that no garnish is required, and ready the mixing equipment.

  2. 02

    Measure dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, orange bitters accurately and add them to a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid ice cubes and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Pre-chill a small coupe, combine the dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, and one measured dash of orange bitters in a mixing glass with solid ice, stir for about 20 seconds until cold and properly diluted, fine-strain into the chilled glass, check for a clean still surface, and serve without garnish.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled coupe, keeping the finished drink clear of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Serve immediately without a garnish while the drink is at its best.

Tasting profile

What does Plain Vermouth Cocktail taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sweetness (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
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Plain Vermouth Cocktail questions

What is in a Plain Vermouth Cocktail?

Kokto’s build uses dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, and orange bitters.

How long does a Plain Vermouth Cocktail take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 4 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Plain Vermouth Cocktail prepared?

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

Is a Plain 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 B054https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=403 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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