I did some searching on the board and came up with these. Boussier Carpano Antica. Carpano’s Punt e Mes Cinzano G&D (Gambarelli and Devito) from California. J. Boissiere from France Martini and Rossi Noilly Prat Vya General web search

The whole reason some like their’s shaken is to get a litte more water in it and soften the alcohol. Stirring puts less water in as the ice isn’t banged around nearly as much. here lately I’ve been drinking...

you might have better luck a few blocks away at Vessel...BTW i like your Marconi Wireless (Union in Seattle has a version which substitutes maple syrup for Vya, but yours sounds more interesting). Sazerac (the restaurant) is...

I’m about ready to give up. After years in the vermouth wilderness, I’ve discovered the difference a good vermouth can make in a tail – a Nick-and-Nora martini is transformed by Vya dry vermouth, and a Manhattan...

Waterboy fits all the requirements. Midtown does not clear out and is usually packed on Saturday night. See if they can make the Martini with Vya Vermouth – a real treat!

Not much of a gin drinker myself, but the selections in this area are multiplying. For vermouth look for Carpano Punt e Mes or Quady Vya Extra Dry, both noted for being good vermouths. I you want to drink martinis, then I...

DrinkUpNy.com is based in a store in Brooklyn: Borisal Liquor & Wine 468 4th Ave Brooklyn, NY, 11215 Many times they are not the least expensive but if it is something I am having a hard time finding, they usually have it. Like...

First thing, make a Manhattan. This stuff was made for Manhattans, IMO. 3 parts good Rye(Sazerac 18 or Rittenhouse 100, 1 part Vya sweet vermouth, 2 dashes of the Fee Bros, stir over ice until very cold and serve up with a...

Try a good vermouth, like Vya Extra Dry—great on the rocks.

Ditto re: regular Tanqueray for Negroni’s and, if you can get it, definitely Vya for the vermouth.

using a serviceable, but relatively simple spirit like Bacardi white. A lot will depend on the other ingredients you add to it. Have you had a “Fig Leaf” ? 1 1/2 oz sweet vermouth (Use Vya brand, yes I know, recession,...

FUN...the bottle is also gorgeous. I bet it goes great with the lovely Vya dry vermouth.

://www.surlatable.com/product/538363.do). Traditionally a Manhattan would be made with a rye, thus I’d suggest either Rittenhouse or Old Portrero. Vermouth I’d suggest a combination of Vya's sweet and dry vermouth...

-Infused Bourbon makes an excellent Manhattan, too. 1 3/4 oz peach-infused bourbon 3/4 oz sweet vermouth (I use Vya) 2 dashes Fee’s Brothers Peach Bitters

), Maraschino (Luxardo is my favorite), various vermouths sweet and dry (including Vya, Antica Formula, Punt et Mes, and Dolin) and similar aromatized wines (like Lillet and Dubonnet), various orange liqueurs (Cointreau, Amer...