Vermouth di Torino · The Original Recipe · One Full Litre
Modern vermouth was invented in Turin in 1786, and Antica Formula is the house's reconstruction of that original recipe. It is enormous — vanilla, bitter orange, clove and dried fig, sweet and sour at once — and it is the reason a Manhattan made with ordinary sweet vermouth tastes like a rough draft.
Rye, Antica and bitters, stirred cold and strained up
The Negroni
Equal parts, with a gin bold enough to answer back
On the Rocks
Over a big cube with an orange twist, before dinner
Pairs Well With
Dark Chocolate
Vanilla and cocoa, doing the obvious thing well
Salumi & Olives
The Turin aperitivo hour, more or less exactly
Blood Orange
Segments, or just the peel across the top
Aged Gouda
Caramel notes on both sides of the pairing
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At a Glance
Origin
Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Style
Sweet red vermouth
Recipe
Based on the 1786 original
Signature Serve
Manhattan
ABV
16.5%
Bottle Size
100cl
Questions
Does vermouth need refrigerating once opened?
Yes. Vermouth is wine-based, so once the seal is broken it oxidises like wine. Keep it in the fridge and it will stay in good condition for around a month or two. A bottle left open on a warm shelf for a year is the reason so many people think they dislike vermouth.
How is this different from ordinary sweet vermouth?
Concentration. Antica Formula is markedly richer, more spiced and more bitter-edged than a standard rosso, with a pronounced vanilla character. It is closer to an amaro in weight. That is why bartenders reach for it when a drink needs backbone.
Why a litre bottle?
It is the bar format, and it is the better value. If someone is making Manhattans and Negronis with any regularity, the 75cl runs out quickly. Refrigerated, a litre keeps perfectly well.
Who is this a good gift for?
Anyone who makes cocktails at home and has not yet upgraded their vermouth — which is most people. It is the single change that improves a home Manhattan most, and the apothecary bottle looks the part on a bar cart.
Can you deliver it directly to the person I'm gifting?
Yes — enter their address at checkout and add your message. In London it can be at their door within 30–45 minutes, any hour of the day. The recipient must be 18+ with ID for our Challenge 21 check.
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