New Booze: Two Vermouths from Tempus Fugit
February 02, 2015
Tempus Fugit Spirits announces Alessio Vermouths, imported by Anchor Distilling Company.
A 16th century Italian physician, alchemist, humanist, inventor and cartographer, Girolamo Ruscelli authored of The Secrets of Alexis of Piedmont in 1555 under the pseudonym “Alexius Pedemontanus” (Alexis of Piedmonte / Alessio Piemontese). This early manual of ancient curative recipes contained many formulas that were previously banned, hidden or lost by the Church during the Dark Ages, including several elixirs that are distinct ancestors to the herbal wine-tonic that later became known as vermouth. Alessio Vermouths are made in the Piedmont region of Northern Italy, the birthplace of sweet vermouth and the land from which Alessio Piemontese took as his name.
Alessio Vermouth di Torino Rosso
17% ABV, 750ml, $21.99 SRP
Based on a classic di Torino recipe from the late 19th century, Alessio Vermouth di Torino Rosso is designed to be consumed on its own. Created with a Piedmont wine as the base, this Vermouth di Torino contains both Grande and Petite Wormwood, along with over 25 other herbs, roots and spices.
Alessio Vermouth Chinato
16.5% ABV, 750ml, $24.99 SRP
Alessio Vermouth Chinato is also based on a classic di Torino recipe from the late 19th century combined with the additional bittering of Cinchona bark and more than 25 other herbs, including Grande and Petite Wormwood, and reflects an almost-lost style of bitter vermouth. The slightly lower ABV than the Vermouth di Torino Rosso helps highlight this Chinato vermouth’s backbone and aromatics, making it an alternative to sweet vermouth in cocktails as well as on its own.
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