I just added a bunch of new headers to the site. I like doing new headers. Did you notice that they periodically change? Once every minute, actually. But that’s not the point of this entry. I’ll talk more about the headers later. Right now I want to talk about a particular header.

One of the new ones uses a part of an old vermouth ad. A nice young lady, kind of flapper, with a happy smile and a small vermouth. I only mention it because I discovered a love for sweet vermouth a few months ago and created (I think) a drink that is great for Summer sipping. I haven’t name it, but I’ll take suggestions. It’s very simple to make.

You need about 2 ounces of sweet vermouth, such as Martini & Rossi Rosso which is inexpensive and perfect for this recipe. Mix it with the juice of about half a small lemon in a cup of ice. Shake or stir well and strain into a chilled cordial or wine glass. It’s also good over crushed ice – cold is key to the super yumminess – but don’t let it get too diluted. Of course, when you taste the sweet and sour perfection with a hint of vermouth-y bitterness…well, I guess you either love it or hate it. And if you love it as much as I do, you’ll polish one of these suckers off in one gulp.

Oh, and one side note for those of you who have not yet tasted sweet vermouth. It is nothing like dry vermouth – the stuff you use in martinis. It is a whole other flavor profile. I will warn you that it has a kind of vinegar smell. Don’t worry, that’s normal. I opened an old bottle I had kicking around a few months ago and assumed it had turned. I bought a new bottle and it smelled the same. Part of the charm, I guess.