Here are two newcomers to the Combo drinks cabinet; Punt e Mes is one of Italy's oldest vermouths and China (pron. keena) Martini is an extra-herby version of the classic Martini Rosso that is drunk as a digestivo. It took a bit of a caning the other night from some Brits so some re-stocking may be called for. The Punt e Mes is OK (any port in a storm etc) but red vermouths aren't my favourite. Vermouth comes from the German word wermut which means wormwood, this being the principal ingredient in absinthe. Which did for the frog poet Verlaine, who fell off his perch at 51.
7 comments:
Was that 51, as in 51 Club?
Ron - i'm so pleased Kieth Allen came to see you the other day, on the day you died, indeed. Liked the blazer and squiffy bow tie look
Oh Diplo, tee hee.
I like neat Campari.
and tidy Vermouth
I wonder if you could be dusting off that special Grappa you keep locked in your cupboard???
WINE!
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