I skipped this cocktail for some time because, with ordinary vermouth, it would turn out no different from a Brandy Manhattan. I decided to hit the Brandy Vermouth cocktail again just to try out this new Virginia vermouth by Mt. Defiance. This vermouth--like all sweet vermouths--is made with white whine. It is golden in color, though, and its herbal sweetness is backed up by bitterness in the botanicals and in the whine itself, which is a little wild tasting. Mt. Defiance really stands out in larger proportions in this cocktail--try it to experience a sweeter Brandy Manhattan.
- 2 oz. brandy (Asbach Uralt used)
- 1 oz. sweet vermouth (Mt. Defiance used)
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
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