He subsequently named it vermouth, from the German word “wermuth” for wormwood, to differentiate his product. As the flavours all rebalance around the whiskey in my Manhattan, the medicinal nose is still there. This “nectar of the gods” is characterized in the taste and aroma made from an selected infusion of mountain herbs and spices, one of which is saffron. We believe that the best way to enjoy this, initially at least, is to grab yourself a short glass, a few ice cubes and pour over. And partnered with gins, choose something big and robust as the Antica Formula will probably overpower it anyway.

You end up with something that feels like "medicine that's surprisingly pleasant" - great when you're unwell as a child and are dreading something icky, but not what you actually want a cocktail to taste like. Read our review of Antica's traditional vermouth to discover it's flavour profile, plus serving suggestions and recipes.To the palate a rich a rich vanilla taste emerges, with hints of bitter orange, dates, cocoa beans, cherries and saffron. The saffron is imported from Iran and vanilla beans are flown in from as far afield as Madagascar, the use of vanilla aiding digestion as well as adding a creaminess and roundness to the vermouth.

BEVI RESPONSABILMENTE FRATELLI BRANCA DISTILLERIE SPA VIA BROLETTO 35, 20121 MILANO Iscritta al registro imprese di Milano al n. From its amaranth and brilliant color with highlights of amber, to the nose a bouquet of vanilla emerges which comes together with notes of spices, citrus and dried fruits like raisins and cloves. Antica Formula was created by Antonio Benedetto Carpano, the inventor of Vermouth, in 1786 in Turin, Italy.Its original and distinctive recipe remain in tact today thanks to Fratelli Branca Distilleries commitment to making sure the recipe goes unchanged over time. Along with the inclusion of Artemisia, vermouth requires a minimum composition of 75% wine, and has an alcoholic volume of between 14. This vermouth is good in various whiskey cocktails and really, I think, the gold standard for Manhattans. Vermouth is known to have been prepared by old civilisations, including the Romans, under the name Absinthiatum (or Absinthianum) vinum.