By Jeannette Ordas of Everybody likes Sandwiches
I love summer drinks and the quicker to whip up, the better. Gimlets are usually made with gin or vodka, a bit squeeze of lime, and topped up with a bubbly club soda. I decided to switch things up a bit and try some sweet vermouth instead of going traditional and I was very happy with the results. The lime juice packs a nice wallop of sour while the sweetness of the vermouth acts as a lovely foil. Summer refreshment attained!
Vermouth is a strange bird. It's fortified wine flavoured with herbs and spices and available in dry and sweet versions. While the martini is the drink most associated with vermouth, it's also a great alcohol to use when cooking and makes a great substitute for white wine in many recipes. It seems old-fashioned but if you've ever made a Manhattan or a Rob Roy, you know that it's an invaluable staple for any bar. So give vermouth and this summer sipper a try!
Vermouth Gimlet
1 part freshly squeezed lime juice
1 part sweet white vermouth
ice
club soda
slice of lime for garnish
In a tall glass, pour in lime juice, vermouth and add in lots of ice. Top with club soda and garnish with a slice of lime. Sip at your leisure.
I love summer drinks and the quicker to whip up, the better. Gimlets are usually made with gin or vodka, a bit squeeze of lime, and topped up with a bubbly club soda. I decided to switch things up a bit and try some sweet vermouth instead of going traditional and I was very happy with the results. The lime juice packs a nice wallop of sour while the sweetness of the vermouth acts as a lovely foil. Summer refreshment attained!
Vermouth is a strange bird. It's fortified wine flavoured with herbs and spices and available in dry and sweet versions. While the martini is the drink most associated with vermouth, it's also a great alcohol to use when cooking and makes a great substitute for white wine in many recipes. It seems old-fashioned but if you've ever made a Manhattan or a Rob Roy, you know that it's an invaluable staple for any bar. So give vermouth and this summer sipper a try!
Vermouth Gimlet
1 part freshly squeezed lime juice
1 part sweet white vermouth
ice
club soda
slice of lime for garnish
In a tall glass, pour in lime juice, vermouth and add in lots of ice. Top with club soda and garnish with a slice of lime. Sip at your leisure.
8 comments:
I love vodka or gin in the summer as my go to base. Our favorite is a tom collins. Sadly though, Tom Collins mix is really hard to find these days. Polar lemon lime is as close as you can get...
I absolutely love a cold glass of sweet vermouth: it was all I drank when I lived in Italy (far too long ago). I think I'll buy a bottle today; thanks for the reminder :)
ooh. that looks very summery!
yum
oh! I typically simple syrup to counterpoint the lime in my gin! gimlets, but vermouth is an intriguing place to go.
It's worth noting that, for better or worse, swapping gin/vodka for vermouth would cut the amount of alcohol by more than half (80 proof to 30 proof).
My moms favorite drink is a gimlet. On the rocks with a twist! Fun!
Michelle-
LOVE me some gin...but will have to try some of these for sure! bring on summer PLEASE :P
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