Proper Sweet Vermouth For Tiki Drinks? - Tiki Drinks and Food

P PalmtreePat Tiki Socialite Los Angeles, CA Joined: Oct 07, 2014 Posts: 360	P PalmtreePat Posted posted on Fri, Feb 6, 2015 10:55 PM I've been leafing around Potions of the Caribbean for something to drink and I've hit a snag on page 186 with Trader Vic's Tortuga. The drinks sounds quite interesting, and with Hamilton 151 and Lost Spirits Cuban Inspired on hand, now seems like the perfect time to try it, but that ounce of Italian vermouth is giving me trouble. Was Vic pouring a very old style vermouth like punt e mes or carpano antica or a sweeter, more recent style of Italian vermouth, or an oddball like Noilly Prat Rouge, based on white whine with caramel added for color? Can anyone confirm what brand of sweet vermouth was originally used in the drink?

I've been leafing around Potions of the Caribbean for something to drink and I've hit a snag on page 186 with Trader Vic's Tortuga. The drinks sounds quite interesting, and with Hamilton 151 and Lost Spirits Cuban Inspired on hand, now seems like the perfect time to try it, but that ounce of Italian vermouth is giving me trouble. Was Vic pouring a very old style vermouth like punt e mes or carpano antica or a sweeter, more recent style of Italian vermouth, or an oddball like Noilly Prat Rouge, based on white whine with caramel added for color? Can anyone confirm what brand of sweet vermouth was originally used in the drink?

Post #736832 by PalmtreePat on Fri, Feb 6, 2015 10:55 PM