Product knowledge - Aperitifs
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What are the Ethanol / Spirits based?
- Bitters--> Potable or non-potable
- Anise flavored --> Absinthe or Anise
What is a fortified wine?
What are the functions of a fortified wine?
- Increases alcohol content --> 14%-22% ABV
- Changes flavor --> Rich and complex
- Changes sweetness (During fermentation: sweet, end of fermentation: dry)
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What determines the categories of vermouths?
- Sweet
- Dry
- Extra dry
Where do the different flavors of vermouth come from?
- Wine quality
- Herbs used
- Sugar content
What is the "Vesper Martini"?
What are potable bitters?
- Herbal, bitter, sweet
- Vary in color (light: suze, dark: fernet, red: Campari)
What are non-potable bitters?
- Typicaly used in small dashes
- E.g.: Angostura bitters and Peychaud's bitters
What are anise flavored Aperitif?
Made by infusing ethanol with anise, and it's know for high ABV
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