Low ABV for the Holidays with Vya Vermouth
Ready to cozy up with the flavors of the holidays? With spices like cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and clove, Vya Sweet Vermouth adds just the right taste to your winter-time cocktails. Exotic and homegrown at the same time, the ingredients in Vya Sweet Vermouth start with a high-quality blend of grapes which give the vermouth good viscosity, making it a great base for lower-proof cocktails. I’ve crafted these low-alcohol cocktails to capture a bit of the season in your glass.
AMERICANO ROYALE
This light and refreshing spritzer is perfect to enjoy while catching up with your guests. The bright flavors of raspberries, rhubarb, and the baking spices of Vya Sweet Vermouth, make this perky take on the classic Americano a perfect aperitif cocktail to serve before your holiday meal.
Ingredients
1 oz Raspberry infused Vya Sweet Vermouth*
1 oz Zucca
Top with soda
Instructions
Build in a Collins glass over ice. Garnish with a lemon twist.
*Raspberry Infused Vya Sweet Vermouth:
1/2 pint (1 cup) raspberries
6 oz (3/4 cup) Vya Sweet Vermouth
2 tbsp superfine sugar
Gently stir raspberries, Vya Sweet Vermouth, and sugar in a bowl. Let stand for an hour. Stirring occasionally. Strain.
EVERYTHING NICE
Vya Vermouth and Essensia Orange Muscat create a symphony of bittersweet orange and winter spices in this nostalgic vermouth on-the-rocks cocktail. Warm sweet hints of cardamom and clove from Vya Sweet Vermouth balance with cool, fresh herbs of Vya Extra Dry Vermouth. Essensia Orange Muscat and Green Chartreuse add sweetness and complexity.
Instructions
Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain in a glass with ice and add an orange peel.
MULLED VYA
A tonic for the cold: warming for the body and stimulating for the senses, making your guests want to linger.
Ingredients
375 ml (1 ½ cups) Vya Sweet Vermouth
375 ml Vya Extra Dry Vermouth
One orange peeled and sliced
1/2 cup of Essensia Orange Muscat (or ¼ cup brandy)
8-10 cloves
1/3 cup honey
3 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp fresh or 2 tsp ground ginger
Instructions
Slowly warm ingredients on low to medium heat (avoid boiling), for 20-25 minutes in a large pot. Stir occasionally. Once the honey has dissolved and the stew is steaming it is ready to serve. Serves 4-6.
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May your Holiday be merry & bright!