Spirits 6 of Our Favorite Sweet Vermouth Cocktails By Nikki Miller-Ka Nikki Miller-Ka Instagram Twitter Website Nikki Miller-Ka has written about the intersection of food and culture for Food & Wine since 2021. She has been writing for 15 years as a food blogger, recipe developer, and regular contributor to numerous publications.Expertise: Southern cuisine, African-American foodways, snacks.Experience: Nikki Miller-Ka is a food writer with experience as a private chef, butcher, baker, and biscuit maker. She has been a television host and executive producer, recipe developer, researcher, reporter, and guest blogger for various media outlets in the Southeast. After graduating from culinary school, Nikki began her writing career as an editorial assistant at the Greensboro News & Record. There, Nikki honed her editorial and research skills; developed her food blog, Nik Snacks; and became a contributor to Go Triad, Relish, Winston-Salem Monthly, and 1808 Greensboro. She is a member of the James Beard Foundation's Restaurant and Chef Committee for the Southeast, and is a nationally ranked food competition judge. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on January 13, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Greg DuPree Vermouth—an aromatized, fortified wine with Italian origins—is often thought of as a supporting character in many gin or vodka-based cocktails, like the Northern Standard. But, as these sweet vermouth recipes prove, the liqueur works beautifully in plenty of different drinks. It's considered more than a secondary element in classic drinks like the Manhattan; it's phenomenal when blended with bourbon, mezcal, and more. Read on for 6 sweet vermouth cocktails we love, and everything you need to make them at home. 01 of 06 Guava Ponche with Sweet Vermouth DYLAN + JENI Ponche Navideño is a Christmastime spiced tropical fruit punch that's served warm with a shot of tequila in Mexico. Food & Wine Cooks contributor Paola Briseño González's chilled riff on this holiday classic pays homage to her love of vermouth. Light and fragrant with perfectly balanced bitterness, it's refreshing and bright thanks to hibiscus, guava, apples, and mint. Get the Recipe 02 of 06 Negroni © Tina Rupp Famed Japanese mixologist Hidetsugo Ueno uses the exquisite French Dolin rouge vermouth in his Negronis, but you may want to experiment with different sweet vermouths—Martini & Rossi, Cinzano, Carpano Antica Formula—or try a bittersweet one like Punt e Mes. Get the Recipe 03 of 06 Manhattan © Wendell T. Webber According to popular legend, this cocktail was created at the Manhattan Club in 1874, at a party given by Winston Churchill's American mother to celebrate Samuel J. Tilden's election as governor of New York. Get the Recipe 04 of 06 Northern Standard Carey Jones This drink is even better a Manhattan, thanks to three different bitter elements. Created by mixologist James Ives, the Northern Standard is a full-flavored cocktail that uses Knob Creek rye aged in charred barrels to balance out the richness of Carpano. It's as equally strong as it is smooth. Get the Recipe 05 of 06 Mezcal Negroni Victor Protasio This riff on the classic gin and Campari cocktail has an earthy richness courtesy of smoky mezcal. Carpano Antica Formula vermouth is full-bodied and flavored with herbs and spices, lending dry, barely sweet flavor to this Negroni. Cocchi Americano and a generous citrus garnish bring a light, citrusy bite. Get the Recipe 06 of 06 Bottled Manhattan Greg DuPree Mixologist Don Lee says,"Making a bottled cocktail is great for dinner party planning, too, because it lets you do the work ahead of time." No more stirring drinks at the last minute or fussing with ice and strainers; when your guests arrive, you can spend time mingling rather than rushing to put things together. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit