Comments on: How Long Does Vermouth Last?

By: Bar Bill

Bar Bill — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 03:05:05 +0000

Perhaps you can answer my question. I have some decades-old bottles of Dubonnet blanc that were until recently unopened. It makes *awesome* martinis. It also tastes very little like new Dubonnet blanc. What gives?

By: Christopher Null

Christopher Null — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:07:54 +0000

Anon – It will almost certainly be safe but will probably not taste very good. Splurge on the 5 bucks for a new bottle for Mum.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:36:48 +0000

this small bottle of Martini Rossi Asti belongs to my 85yr old mum, she has had it in her fridge for years, yes, years. it has never been opened, but she has now remembered it and would like to drink it, will it still be safe for her to have, thanks

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:49:58 +0000

How long will an UN-OPENED bottle of Martini & Rossi Extra Dry Vermouth last. I know there probably isn’t any defining answer but I’d love some best guesses. Thanks

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:56:32 +0000

The new Noilly Prat is a sweet formula. I highly recommend Vya X-Dry for your martinis. Dolin Rouge is a good red.

By: Henderpete

Henderpete — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:41:37 +0000

Unless you drink them straight, keeping vodka or gin in the freezer makes no sense. Stirred or shaken, a civilized martinis needs the water absorbed from the ice in the shaker and if the liquor is already at freezing temperatures you will not achieve the necessary dilution. I’ve found that one hundred stirs using room temperature gin is perfect for a 6 to 1 martini.

I’m looking forward to the new Noilly Prat although I’ve been more than happy with the old formula for 50 years. Never tried the Lillet.

By: Blair Frodelius

Blair Frodelius — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:53:48 +0000

I own a small dorm sized fridge which is dedicated to cocktail ingredients. The only “food” items are cocktail onions, horseradish (for bloody marys), and any herbs (mint, borage, thyme, etc.)

Also forgot to mention I keep things like X-Rated and Hpnotiq in there too. They tend to ferment once opened.

By: Edoc

Edoc — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:47:42 +0000

I’m (mostly) with Blair. I keep my gin and vodka in the freezer, so there’s no need to shake them in ice to make martinis. I keep lower proof liquers and cordials in the refrigerator (e.g. St. Germain and Cherry Heering).

By: Christopher Null

Christopher Null — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:38:50 +0000

Do you have room for food in there? BTW there is no need to keep higher-proof spirits like tequila refrigerated (they never go “bad”)… unless you just like to keep them cold.

By: Blair Frodelius

Blair Frodelius — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:28:07 +0000

I refrigerate all my vermouth, tequila, mezcal, port, sherry, and mixers. I also keep my vodka and gin in the freezer, just to have it icy cold when making martinis.