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Dry Vermouth: cocktail uses and amounts

Find a drink to make with dry vermouth, see how much you need and check the other ingredients before you start.

Short answer

Cardinale, Vesper, and Corpse Reviver No. 2 use dry vermouth. Cardinale lists 20 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 5 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
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At a glance

Start with Cardinale

Cardinale takes about 4 minutes and lists 20 ml of dry vermouth.

A dry, bitter gin aperitif combining dry vermouth and red bitter aperitif.

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are bitterness (4/5) and strength (4/5).

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Measurements and preparation

How much dry vermouth should you use?

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5 cocktails using Dry Vermouth

Compare the ingredient amounts and what else you need. Each recipe includes ml, cl, oz and parts, preparation steps and a tasting profile.

Cardinale cocktail on a dark studio background20 ml · Stirred

Cardinale

A dry, bitter gin aperitif combining dry vermouth and red bitter aperitif.

Also needed: gin and red bitter aperitif. 4 minutes.

Corpse Reviver No. 2 cocktail on a dark studio background22.5 ml · Shaken

Corpse Reviver No. 2

A carefully balanced shaken classic led by gin, with triple sec and dry vermouth.

Also needed: gin, triple sec, lemon juice, and orange bitters. 5 minutes.

Classic Dry Martini in a martini glass on a black background15 ml · Stirred

Dry Martini

Cold gin and dry vermouth with a clean, restrained profile.

Also needed: gin. 6 minutes.

Tuxedo cocktail on a dark studio background30 ml · Stirred

Tuxedo

A refined Old Tom gin and dry vermouth classic accented with maraschino, absinthe, and orange bitters.

Also needed: old tom gin, maraschino liqueur, absinthe, and orange bitters. 5 minutes.

Vesper cocktail on a dark studio background7.5 ml · Stirred

Vesper

A carefully balanced stirred classic led by gin, with vodka and dry vermouth.

Also needed: gin and vodka. 5 minutes.

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What to mix with dry vermouth

These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.

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Gin

Used with dry vermouth in 4 of the linked recipes.

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Quick answers

Dry Vermouth cocktail questions

Which cocktails use dry vermouth?

Cardinale, Vesper, and Corpse Reviver No. 2 use dry vermouth. Cardinale lists 20 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 5 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much dry vermouth do I need for a cocktail?

Cardinale lists 20 ml for 1 serving; Vesper lists 7.5 ml for 1 serving; Corpse Reviver No. 2 lists 22.5 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make Cardinale?

Alongside dry vermouth, the required ingredients for Cardinale are 40 ml gin and 10 ml red bitter aperitif. Its stirred preparation takes about 4 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is dry vermouth required or optional?

Dry Vermouth is required in 5 of the 5 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 100-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

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