Friday, November 29, 2013

Vermouth

Vermouth is actually an aromatized fortified wine flavored with various things from plants such as roots,barks,flowers,seeds,herbs,spices etc.But the main things which are used to aromatize the wine are herbs and spices.In earlier days they were not intentionally used these things to aromatize the wines apart from that the herbs and spices were originally used to mask the raw taste of cheaper wines,but later it becomes a new style and thus the concept of wine fortification with aromatic things especially from herbs and spices were arise.
vermouths
vermouth is first produced in Italy during 18th century.Now the largest producers are Italy and France.Herbs which are used for the production of vermouth includes cardamom,cinnamon,marjoram and chamomile. Vermouth is also used as an alternative to white wine while cooking.Also used as a key ingredient in cocktails.Cocktails which are made by using vermouth are martini, manhattan, negroni, americano, broux, gibson, robroy, rose etc.
An Italian vermouth

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