Antica Formula Vermouth, Carpano 16.5% 1 Litre Bottle

Additional information

Origin	Italy
Vintage	NV
Bottle sizes	1 Litre

Description

Antica Formula Vermouth is a premium fine red vermouth made in Italy. It represents the pinnacle of vermouth craftsmanship and is based on a recipe found in the Carpano archive dating back to 1786. Antonio Benedetto Carpano, widely recognised as the inventor of Vermouth, created it.

Today this iconic Vermouth is produced by Fratelli Branca Distillerie in Milan. They also make many other famous Italian vermouths including Carpano, Punt e Mes and bitters like Fernet Branca. To produce Antica Formula, local Piedmontese Moscato wines are blended with robust red wines from Sicily as the base wine for the Vermouth. To this, the ‘concia’ is added. The “concia” is a combination of spirits, sugar and a secret herbal infusion of up to 50 herbs and vanilla.

Antica Formula’s flavour profile, subtle, and delicious with unique vanilla notes, is the result of Branca’s love and skills to preserve its unequalled and exclusive products. A rare speciality, unique for its bouquet with vanilla notes. Produced in limited quantities and bottled and labelled a faithful replica of the 1786 original label.

The Best Vermouth for a Negroni Cocktail?

Antica Formula Vermouth is widely recognised as one of the best Vermouths in the world and will elevate your Negroni or Americano cocktails to a new level.

Tasting Notes

Antica Formula Vermouth Tasting Notes:

Appearance: Antica Formula has a striking rose-red colour with amber glints.

Aroma: The nose is characterised by a prominent vanilla aroma, mingled with spices, citrus, and dried fruit.

Flavour: The palate delivers a rich vanilla taste, accented by bitter orange, dates, cocoa, cherries, and saffron.

To Serve

Antica Formula Vermouth is typically served over ice with a twist of orange or lemon peel, as an aperitif or after dinner.

Antica Formula Vermouth cocktail recipes:

Cocktail: Negroni

Glassware: Rocks glass
Ice: Large ice cubes

Ingredients:

3 cl Gin
3 cl Campari
3 cl Sweet Vermouth (Antica Formula recommended)

Instructions:

Add large ice cubes to a rocks glass.
Add Gin, Campari, and Sweet Vermouth to the glass.
Stir until well-chilled.
Garnish with an orange peel.

Cocktail: Manhattan

Glassware: Coupe or Martini glass
Ice: None (chilled cocktail)

Ingredients:

5 cl Rye Whiskey
2 cl Sweet Vermouth
Angostura Bitters: 2 dashes

Instructions:

Add all ingredients to a mixing glass filled with ice.
Stir well until thoroughly chilled.
Strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry.