Types of Vermouth

Bright red and bittersweet, this Italian classic Campari cocktail earned its name due to its popularity with American expats during prohibition.

And if you’re looking to stick with something a little lower in alcohol content, the Adonis cocktail is a long-lost drink that blends oloroso sherry, sweet vermouth, and bitters to show off the best parts of each.

The Bronx Cocktail is essentially a Perfect Martini with orange juice added. It was ranked number three in "The World's 10 Most Famous Cocktails in 1934", making it a very popular rival to the Martini (#1) and the Manhattan (#2).

A Manhattan is a cocktail made with whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters. While rye is the traditional whiskey of choice, other commonly used whiskeys include Canadian whisky, bourbon, blended whiskey and Tennessee whiskey.

A Martini uses dry vermouth, and a Manhattan is served with – you guessed it – the sweeter sister. The exact amount in each cocktail can vary from a few drops to a half-ounce, depending on the bartender and your taste.

The Negroni: So first things first — what is a Negroni? I’m not going to spend too much time on the history, but briefly: from the moment Campari was invented in 1860, it’s had a heedless love for sweet vermouth.