The recipe contains a misprint. It calls for 1/2 part of dry vermouth and 1/2 part of sweet but the actual measurements list the dry at 1/4 oz. and the sweet at 1/2 oz. Quick internet research wasn't especially helpful either. Some had the two equal, some favored the dry, others the sweet. So, I went with Punt e Mes, a combination of both and my wife's favorite vermouth anyway.
The result was quite nice. I generally favor whiskey drinks, my wife lemony wins so this is a good one for pleasing both of us. I'm not sure either of us would take it in favor of a Manhattan or a Sidecar but it's still a good one to have in the repertoire.
Our child gave me a most thoughtful Father's Day gift: a magnifying glass I can keep in the kitchen. As I get older and my eyes get weaker, it has become increasingly challenging to read fractions in drink recipe books. It has already come in handy.
Sounds like an interesting drink. I finally have a bottle of vermouth and one of bitters in my liquor cabinet, but they're both plain nondescript types of additives
ReplyDeleteOoo... I am curious. What kind of vermouth and what kind of bitters?
DeleteI would give this a go. I have a magnifying glass to read medicine bottles especially when it's black writing on red.
ReplyDeleteSuch aides are becoming increasingly important. Growing older is humbling.
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