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re: Old Fashioned or Manhattan?
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:33 pm to tlsu15
Posted on 6/8/26 at 2:33 pm to tlsu15
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It’s about using a quality vermouth that hasn’t gone rancid. Cheap vermouth, or one that’s been open for a while and not stored properly in the fridge, will ruin it.
TIL Vermouth goes bad.
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Shelf-Life Guidelines
Unopened: An unopened bottle of vermouth stored in a cool, dark place can last 3 to 4 years
Opened (Refrigerated): Always store opened vermouth in the fridge. An opened bottle stored at cold temperatures will remain high-quality for 1 to 3 months, and typically stays drinkable for up to a year, though it will slowly lose its vibrancy.
Opened (Left on the Shelf): If left out at room temperature, it will oxidize quickly and will often develop an off, sour, or flat taste in just a few weeks.
Should probably toss out that bottle that's been sitting in my liquor cabinet for 20 years then.
No wonder mine always came out tasting like shite. I always hated it because of the vermouth. I'll have to give the Manhattan another try - but at a bar. 
This post was edited on 6/8/26 at 2:36 pm
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Posted on 6/9/26 at 8:06 am to BitBuster
The trick is to buy the half sized bottles, 375 ML and put it in your fridge once opened. It’ll last a few months that way, but that still might not be enough time to get through it depending on how often you use it.
For a Manhattan, I prefer Italian sweet vermouths such as Carpano Antica Formula or Cocchi di Torino
For a Manhattan, I prefer Italian sweet vermouths such as Carpano Antica Formula or Cocchi di Torino
Posted on 6/9/26 at 1:58 pm to Zappas Stache
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I prefer a Manhattan
same
Posted on 6/9/26 at 9:43 pm to BitBuster
quote:TIAL Vermouth goes bad.
TIL Vermouth goes bad.
quote:I will give a Manhattan another try, but at a bar that makes uses Vermouth enough to know that it should be refrigerated and is used enough not to go sour.
I'll have to give the Manhattan another try - but at a bar.
Today, I would go OF, Sazerac, any other bourbon based cocktail, then Manhattan
Posted on 6/9/26 at 10:55 pm to tigerinthebueche
I prefer an OF. If you really want a different experience, try an Egg White Old Fashioned. Incredibly good
Posted on 6/10/26 at 5:44 am to TigerBear1971
Paper plane or Black Manhattan
Posted on 6/10/26 at 6:10 am to Prosecuted Collins
quote:more like Brooklyn or Bronx
Black Manhattan
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