I never knew that vermouth had a 6 month shelf life.

I always get the tall bottle of Martini & Rossi. I have no clue as to how much it is.

Vermouth is a type of wine. What would you do to a red or white wine if not using it soon?

Yes store it in the refrigerator.

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I've seen alot of folks opt for a martini without

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...and it's not a martini without vermouth. It's a glass of cold gin and not a bad thing by itself. There are so many new gins on the market that are made with a never before seen range of botanicals that may be better enjoyed without the addition of vermouth or other modifiers.

A Martini is gin, with vermouth and an optional drop of orange bitters. For me, either Plymouth or Beefeaters, with Dolin Dry in 4 to 1 ratio. No bitters and either a long lemon peel or an olive depending if I trust the olives to be good.

If you are drinking something else, it's a another drink.