Lo-Fi Aperitifs Dry Vermouth
Lo-Fi Dry Vermouth is a clean, crisp, and herbaceous dry vermouth from California, fortified with botanicals like gentian, orange oil, elderflower, rhubarb, and spices. At about 16.5% ABV, it delivers balanced bitterness, citrus brightness, and floral complexity—ideal for cocktails (MartinIS, Dry Manhattans, Gin & Vermouth spritzes) or sipping lightly over ice.
Origins & Craftsmanship
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Produced by Lo-Fi Aperitifs in Napa, California.
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Wine base is premium California wine (“Muscat Canelli” or similar varietals) fortified with neutral grape spirit.
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Botanical infusion includes gentian root, orange oil bitters, anise / fennel, elderflower, rhubarb, wild cherry bark, coriander, cardamom, chamomile, etc.
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Specifically formulated with a slightly higher pH than many vermouths, to improve balance and mouthfeel.
Specs / Key Attributes
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| ABV / Proof | 16.5% ABV (≈ 33 proof) |
| Volume | 750 ml standard bottle |
| Style | Dry Vermouth (aperitif-style vermouth) |
| Origin | Napa / California, USA |
Tasting Profile
| Sense | Notes |
|---|---|
| Nose / Aroma | Sweet anise and coriander; citrus fruit bright notes; elderflower. |
| Palate / Taste | Herbal and slightly bitter from gentian & orange oil; spices and botanicals like cardamom, wild cherry bark, rhubarb; floral lift from chamomile/elderflower; fresh wine base gives fruit and mild acidity to round it out. |
| Finish | Clean, crisp, lingering herbal bitterness; citrus and spice echo; not heavy or syrupy but flavorful. |
Here are quick recipes you can use with Lo-Fi Dry Vermouth:
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Classic Dry Martini
2.5 oz gin
0.5 oz Lo-Fi Dry Vermouth
Lemon twist or olive garnish -
Vermouth & Soda
1.5 oz Lo-Fi Dry Vermouth
3 oz club soda
Lime wheel / cucumber slice -
Dry Manhattan
2 oz rye whiskey
0.75 oz Lo-Fi Dry Vermouth
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Cherry garnish -
Gin Vermouth Spritz
1.5 oz gin
0.75 oz Lo-Fi Dry Vermouth
Top with sparkling wine or Prosecco
Grapefruit twist
Description
Lo-Fi Dry Vermouth is a clean, crisp, and herbaceous dry vermouth from California, fortified with botanicals like gentian, orange oil, elderflower, rhubarb, and spices. At about 16.5% ABV, it delivers balanced bitterness, citrus brightness, and floral complexity—ideal for cocktails (MartinIS, Dry Manhattans, Gin & Vermouth spritzes) or sipping lightly over ice.
Origins & Craftsmanship
-
Produced by Lo-Fi Aperitifs in Napa, California.
-
Wine base is premium California wine (“Muscat Canelli” or similar varietals) fortified with neutral grape spirit.
-
Botanical infusion includes gentian root, orange oil bitters, anise / fennel, elderflower, rhubarb, wild cherry bark, coriander, cardamom, chamomile, etc.
-
Specifically formulated with a slightly higher pH than many vermouths, to improve balance and mouthfeel.
Specs / Key Attributes
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| ABV / Proof | 16.5% ABV (≈ 33 proof) |
| Volume | 750 ml standard bottle |
| Style | Dry Vermouth (aperitif-style vermouth) |
| Origin | Napa / California, USA |
Tasting Profile
| Sense | Notes |
|---|---|
| Nose / Aroma | Sweet anise and coriander; citrus fruit bright notes; elderflower. |
| Palate / Taste | Herbal and slightly bitter from gentian & orange oil; spices and botanicals like cardamom, wild cherry bark, rhubarb; floral lift from chamomile/elderflower; fresh wine base gives fruit and mild acidity to round it out. |
| Finish | Clean, crisp, lingering herbal bitterness; citrus and spice echo; not heavy or syrupy but flavorful. |
Here are quick recipes you can use with Lo-Fi Dry Vermouth:
-
Classic Dry Martini
2.5 oz gin
0.5 oz Lo-Fi Dry Vermouth
Lemon twist or olive garnish -
Vermouth & Soda
1.5 oz Lo-Fi Dry Vermouth
3 oz club soda
Lime wheel / cucumber slice -
Dry Manhattan
2 oz rye whiskey
0.75 oz Lo-Fi Dry Vermouth
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Cherry garnish -
Gin Vermouth Spritz
1.5 oz gin
0.75 oz Lo-Fi Dry Vermouth
Top with sparkling wine or Prosecco
Grapefruit twist
