The name of this wine came from German of words - Wermut that in translation means "wormwood". Essence of this grass is a part of fragrances which add to this fortified wine, and gives it the characteristic slightly bitter taste stimulating appetite.
Instruction
1. Except a wormwood at the grass infusion used for aromatization of grape wine of which do Vermouth there are yarrow inflorescences, mint leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, berries of elder black and nutmeg. Components of such extracts can contain several dozen names of spicy herbs and plants which impact to Vermouth not only relish, but also special aroma. Besides them, add to this wine also sugar, its quantity can vary therefore Vermouths are dry and sweet. Sweet Vermouths are subdivided into white, red or pink. White have more delicate and mild flavor, at a bouquet of red there is a tartness, characteristic of red grapes. Dry Vermouths do only of white dry wine, the lack of sugar does their slightly bitter taste especially noticeable.
2. The recipe in which the classical combination of wine, grass infusions, alcohol and sugar was used was known in Ancient Greece where such mix was used as the all-strengthening medicine capable to stimulate appetite. Subsequently this wine began to be served before a meal, as aperitif. In this case to it serve a little strong salty cheese and fruit, marinated olives, fried or salty nutlets to stimulate even more production of gastric juice. To a table, together with main courses Vermouth isn't served – the pronounced taste and aroma he is capable "eclipse" any food and leave unvalued all efforts of the cook.
3. Vermouth is called not without reason wine of category "all day drink" - that which can be drunk throughout the day. However, in pure form it is used seldom and that with ice addition to dilute concentration of a bouquet and to feel its unique aroma fully. Characteristics of sweet Vermouths made them irreplaceable ingredient of many alcoholic cocktails which amount is estimated in hundreds. Such drinks on the basis of Vermouth are cooked by a mixing method at a doliva in a glass, it isn't necessary even to use a shaker. It is possible to experiment with this wine, without being afraid to spoil hopelessly cocktail - the most tasty drink it is possible to receive, having even just mixed a little vodka with Vermouth, Schweppes and lemon juice. And here experts prefer to drink dry Vermouth, without mixing with anything, having cooled up to the temperature 10-12os. Before its tax, a bottle it is necessary to open and leave for 1-1.5 hours "breathe" that wine could disclose the aroma completely.