Martini Extra Dry

Description: Martini Dry was launched, with great international success, on New Year's Day in 1900. The company had been ... more

Martini Extra Dry ... experimenting with the production of a dry vermouth since 1890 in some foreign countries, such as Cuba, in order to compete with the French "sec" vermouth. A straw coloured vermouth with a sharper perfume, it reveals raspberry, lemon and the subtler hints of iris. This aromatic wine is dry without being bitter, with a white wine base it allows the aromas to come alive in the glass.

Newest Review: ... is black print with a small amount of information on the drink itself, and the Martini and Rossi producers. The bottle has a ... more

... screw cap, which I suppose is handy if you are a drunk on a beach, and need easy access. There is no real smell to the drink, and if anything I would say it was slightly fumey. This, I put down to the fortifying alcohol put in. Although, I realise most people would drink this mixed, I tried some straight to taste the drink itself. I poured, and the drink was a greeny, clear colour. Kind of like water you would empty out when changing your fish bowl. This was slightly off-putting, but I still would not mix it. I a...more

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	Martini Extra Dry Vermouth, Italy, 1 Litre Near Asti in northern Italy, Martini produces its famous vermouth ... Last Update 07.01.2010 06:11	£ 8.54

Martini Extra Dry Vermouth, Italy, 1 Litre
Near Asti in northern Italy, Martini produces its famous vermouth ...

Last Update 07.01.2010 06:11

£ 8.54

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Martini Extra Dry: Shaken, not slurred. (756 words)
by - written on 30/10/08 (Very useful, 307 readings)
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We have all seen the films. The sophistictated James bond, swaggers over to the barman, and ask's for a vodka martini, shaken not stirred (unless it was Sean Connery, for whom it is shhhaken, not shtirred.). But what is martini? Martini is a type of Italian vermouth, made by the Martini & RossiDistilleria Nazionale. The particular type of Martini that I am reviewing today, extra dry was first made in the year 1900 (released on new years day to be exact. So, with such a history in making the drink, you would like to think that they are the best in the business. Vermouth, is a type of fortified wine. Typically, the main ingredients ... Read the complete review