Martini Riserva Speciale Rubino Vermouth 75 CL

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The best-selling vermouth, according to Drinks International’s Brands Report 2020 – and deservedly so. First produced in 1891, Cocchi is made with a base of Moscato grapes from Asti and a botanical recipe that includes quinine, star anise and achillea. Amber coloured thanks to the addition of burnt sugar, there’s great intensity on the palate: rich and luscious with bitter orange, cocoa, spices and whiff of smoke. Equally happy in a Negroni or a Manhattan. Alc 16% Nearest stations are Tottenham Court Road and Leicester Square. 3. Padella, Shoreditch Credit: Padella Italian style in the heart of Soho. Staying true to the purest definition of a Negroni is a good option here, but Bar Termini isn’t afraid to mix things up. Outside of the Clasico Negroni, their menu also offers up subtle riffs that explore the drink’s versatility and depth. Just for National Negroni Week, they’ll also be serving up three new Negroni twists: Bergamot Negroni, Arrancia Verde Negroni and Oriental Beauty Negroni. They also sell premixed takeaway bottles, so you can have an expertly made Negroni at home without any fuss. Martini is a brand of Italian drinks, named after the Martini & Rossi Distilleria Nazionale di Spirito di Vino, in Turin.

Martini has contracts with wine makers and cooperatives to produce the specific white wines required to make its vermouth. Luciano and his team all come from Alba, the Piedmontese capital of wine-making, which is considered to be one of the leading centres of oenology in Europe. Their task is to assess, select and blend the wines that will provide the body for Martini and allow the precious botanical characteristics to shine.

I also recommend the aperitivo (€10) here. The choices are limited, but everything they served was very tasty. As I need to rate based on the classic Negroni, the score won’t be high, but you might still want to give this venue a chance based on the other variations. If you’d like find out more about their Negroni menu head over to my IGTV for a two part Negroni video.

I’ve always liked this venue for their giant salads and burgers and outdoor seating on the square, but during my recent visit, I felt the quality of the food and drinks weren’t up to their usual standards. Negroni at La Ménagère is made with Bombay Sapphire, Martini bitter and Martini Rubino vermouth. Currently, this Negroni is my favourite of all the ones I’ve tried in Florence so far. It’s a well-balanced classic with a beautiful bright-red colour. I use Martini Rubino vermouth when I make Negronis at home, and I like its full-bodied and fruity flavour. The only disappointment is that the venue gets so busy during the summer months I hardly visit, but for winter, this is your place if you are looking for a great Negroni in stunning surroundings. Founded in 1863, the Martini brand maintains its quality through years of established craftsmanship, blending expert winemaking with the use of botanicals to create great taste. The botanicals bring floral, honeyed flavours which combine with the richness of the brand's winemaking. Unlike numerous other, and the brand leading Italian red bitter aperitif, Martini Riserva Speciale Bitter challenges vegetarians by continuing to deriving its crimson-colour from carmine, derived the Cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) beetle, as in the original recipe. Dittany (Origanum dictamnus), is grown high in the mountains of Crete. The Ancient Greeks believed it to be a magical herb, and valued it for its supposed aphrodisiacal values as well as medicinal properties. Dittany delivers a complex herbal aromatic character to Martini.El Bandarra Spanish vermouths hail from Barcelona and are made using Spanish grapes Garnacha and Xarel-lo, plus Mediterranean botanicals. The cool typography bottle is inspired by the tradition of hand-painting the names of dishes onto the windows of tapas bars. The range includes a Blanco and Rojo but the vibrant Al Fresco, with its bright cherry and red berry fruit, grapefruit citrus freshness and herbal bitterness is our favourite. Pair it with tonic (one part vermouth and two parts tonic) for a refreshing summer cooler that will appeal to fans of the Aperol Spritz. Alc 14.5%

botanicals used include Saffron, Angostura and Columba, selected to "deliver a unique richness and complexity to its taste profile through different dimensions of bitterness." The Bitter is also rested in the same Tino cask used to mature Martini Riserva Speciale Vermouth di Torino extracts and shares the vermouth's common botanical, Italian Artemisia. This pizzeria is already a destination in its own right, given it comes from the award-winning, Chef’s Table-featured chef Nancy Silverton. But Pizzeria Mozza is giving hunger Londoners even more reason to chow down on their delicious pies, thanks to a month-long Negroni offering. Throughout September they’re serving up a Florentine pairing of Negroni and a delectable Italian tasting menu. You can try a classic Negroni, and some riffs, perfectly paired with the likes of roasted olives, meatballs al Forno, and a prosciutto, mozzarella di Bufala, and rucola pizza. Martini & Rossi … the old M&R. If you’ve ever bought vermouth, you surely know the name. You’ve seen the label in every liquor store, in every grocery store wine aisle. You likely think of it in the same way that I do—dependability, value, and yes, “averageness.” There are many venues still to be tested, but so far, I have found a few venues where I can safely go for a Negroni and know it will be just the way I like it! Firstly, it’s hard to miss that this negroni is immediately a bit darker in the glass, owing to the Riserva Speciale Rubino vermouth, which is a very dark ruby/maroon in tone. It is immediately more soft and fruity on the nose and on the palate, with notes of ripe strawberry and raspberry, and a spice that reminds me somewhat of Angostura bitters. Actual bitterness is certainly less pronounced than it was in the negroni made with Campari, which suggests that the Riserva Speciale Bitter is less bitter overall. It’s also simultaneously more sweet, which combines with the character of the vermouth to highlight the juicy red fruit notes.Unusually, the concentrated botanical extracts for each vermouth are rested in Piemontese Tino oak vats for over two months to harmonise their flavour and character. This is the first time Tino vats have been used at Martini for many decades but the practice was typical for the original Vermouth di Torino, including Martini. Indeed, the original Tino No.1 can still be seen when visiting Martini as it sits in the companys museum of wine. The use of Tino vats and the other lengthily processes used, means to make a batch of Martini Riserva Speciale takes over one year.