Thursday Happy Hour: Vya Vermouth Aperitif Cocktails

by Jonathan M. Forester, Posted Apr 5th 2007 @ 5:04PM

Yesterday I reviewed Vya Vermouth and so today I would like to give you some aperitif cocktail recipes to try out.

Extra Dry Vya
2 ounces Vya Extra Dry
Pour over ice.
Add a twist of lemon or orange.

More recipes after the jump.

Vya Cocktail Number One
2 ounces Vya Extra Dry
2 dashes orange bitters
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Shake well with ice and strain into a martini glass.
Add a twist of orange.

Sweet Vya
2 ounces Vya Sweet
Pour over ice.
Add a twist of lemon or orange.

V & V
1 ounce Vya Sweet
1 ounce Vya Extra Dry
Pour over ice.
Add a twist of lemon or orange.

Andy Dandy
1 ounce Vya Sweet
1 ounce Campari
2 ounces club soda
Pour over ice.
Add a twist of lemon.

Vya Royale
1 ounce Vya Sweet
Sugar cube
6 ounces Sparkling Wine
Orange zest

Red Vyalin
1 ounce Vya Sweet
1 ounce Maker's Mark
5 shakes Peychauds Bitters
Tsp Marachino cherry juice
Shake and serve in an 8 oz. glass
Add 2 - 3 ounces sparkiling wine
Garnish with a Marachino cherry
and orange zest

Fifty-Fifty Martini
1½ ounces Plymouth Gin
1½ ounces Vya Dry Vermouth
Stir over cracked ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass
Garnish with olives or a twist

Rose Cocktail
2 ounces Vya Dry Vermouth
1 ounce Kirschwasser
1 bar spoon raspberry syrup
Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass
Garnish with a cherry

Presidente Vincent
2 ounces Neisson Blanc Rhum
1 ounce Vya Dry Vermouth
¾ ounce fresh lime juice
¾ ounce simple syrup
Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass
Garnish with a lime wheel

Punt E Mess Fizz
¾ ounce Punt E Mes
1½ ounces Vya Sweet Vermouth
1½ - 2 ounces Champagne
Stir Vermouth and Punt E Mes and strain into a chilled cocktail glass
Top with Champagne
Garnish with a lemon twist

Pony Express Manhattan
1 part Crown Royal
1 part Vya Sweet Vermouth
Drop of cherry juice and add cherry
Stir gently
Serve up in a chilled cocktail glass

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Reader comments (Page 1 of 1)

4-05-2007 @9:49PM Joanna said... Is it just me or is this page becoming (mostly) alcohol?
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4-06-2007 @1:05PM Barry said... I think its just that Mr. Jonathan M. Forester is posting a lot lately and he is focused on alcohol based beverages. Personally, I dig it (as I do all the other posts). In fact, I just ordered some Vya online because of this post. Would love to have alternatives to Noilly-Prat and Cinzano.

Just tried Van Gough Gin on a whim. Nice with a standard yet smooth Gin start and a floral, orange like finish.
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4-11-2007 @5:22PM Michael Williams said... It is JUST you. A weekly post/review of a new or great alcohol is a fantastic addition to an already great blog! Keep it up!
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