, as is Dubonnet Blanc. Dolin makes an interesting dry as well as a blanc vermouth; I’m very fond of Vya Extra Dry as well. I’m still awaiting the arrival of the new/old formulation of Noilly Prat Dry. I’ve also...

-at-all-dry martinis is Vya dry, but I’ve been gratified to see more varieties in Boston bars. I’ve been enjoying Dolin, a tasty French line, over at Drink. They have the dry and the slightly-sweeter blanc (akin to an...

even than Vya or Punt e Mes — so tasty I only drank it straight. It seemed too good and rare to mix into tails. (I can’t get it in Massachusetts; a fellow drinks writer kindly shipped me a bottle from New York.) It...

Vya Vermouth- Sweet and Dry Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth Drambuie liqueur Clement Rum- VSOP, Premiere Canne, XO, Cuvee Homere, Creole Shrubb Orange liqueur Murray & McDavid rum- limited edition Trinidad, Nicaragua, Jamaica, Guyana...

The true martini purist knows that a classic martini is gin, dry vermouth, a dash of orange bitters...and a twist is a perfectly acceptable and classic garnish. Try a martini made with 1.5 oz Plymouth, 0.5 oz Vya dry vermouth, a...

'm shopping for a newish bottling from PA called Bluecoat, but it doesn’t seem to be distributed in MA yet. Another variable to play with is vermouths, which are also getting more interesting. I personally love a boutique CA...

started off with a relaxing tail in the bar area upstairs. My black currant Manhattan was excellent – made with rye, Vya sweet vermouth, Cassis de Bordeaux, and black currant tea. We were off to a promising start, along...

I agree, for mahattans I’d get him a good sweet vermouth (ie Vya) and a good but not great whiskey like Makers Mark. Don’t waste the extra money on a great bourbon or whiskey if you know it’s going to be...

Make sure you get a good vermouth and not that terrible martini and rossi stuff. I like Vya made by Quady Vineyards. Excellent.

:2 according to my mood, up, with a drop of orange flower water and a twist. I prefer Plymouth Gin and Vya Dry Vermouth, though I also serve Hendrick’s, Bombay (not Sapphire, of which I am not a fan), and Tanqueray, as well...

JK has the knowing of it re: the Gordons, which used to be 94 proof. I personally prefer using Hendricks with (Vya or Lillet) for my Vesper. Regan’s (iirc from Kentucky) has good bitterness and I like it a lot. In fact there...

CI recommends Gallo and it works fine. I may have liked NP because it was the vermouth I always used for cooking. A sweeter version would not be the direction I would want to go in the dishes I use it for. Vya may be an...

for Antica Formula to make its way to MA; that’s another Carpano product, based on the original-original vermouth recipe, that is amazing, and makes a wonderful Negroni. Vya sweet vermouth is also very nice and hard to spot...

, and left with my belly full and heart warm. my favorite things: the bacon, goat cheese fondu (paired with vya vermouth), enchiladas!!! the wine list and local apricot cobbler with cornmeal and pinenut topping.

I do 2 oz rye, 1 oz Vya vermouth, two drops Peychauds, stirred, and served up with a cherry. Fantastic.