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Stirred · 1 serving

Vermouth Cocktail

A historic dry-vermouth cocktail lightly sweetened with rich syrup and maraschino and seasoned with Boker's-style aromatic bitters.

Short answer

Vermouth Cocktail is a stirred cocktail made with dry vermouth, rich simple syrup, maraschino liqueur, 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
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1 serving

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
Vermouth Cocktail ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Dry Vermouth75 ml7.5 cl2.5 oz30 parts
Rich Simple Syrup7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz3 parts
Maraschino Liqueur2.5 ml0.3 cl0.1 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters3 dash———
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist

Method

How to make Vermouth Cocktail

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

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

  2. 02

    Measure the chilled dry vermouth, rich simple syrup, maraschino liqueur, and three restrained dashes of Boker's-style aromatic bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

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

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the low-proof aperitif is very cold and evenly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled Nick and Nora glass, keeping the pale drink clear of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Express the lemon oils sparingly, retain exactly the compact twist at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Vermouth Cocktail taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (3/5) and bitterness (2/5).

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength2 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Vermouth Cocktail questions

What is in a Vermouth Cocktail?

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

How long does a 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 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 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 B146https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/5639/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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