
Addington
Sweet and dry vermouths mixed two-to-one and finished with a squirt of soda. A gentle, herbal aperitif for slow evenings.
9.5% ABVLightCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
2 min
Time
150 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Aperitif
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Soda WaterTop up with
- Sweet Vermouth2 shots
- Dry Vermouth1 shot
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Addington close to the original.
Instead of Soda Water
- Lemon-Lime Soda— sweeter, citrusy
- Tonic Water— adds a bittersweet edge
Instead of Sweet Vermouth
- Dubonnet— wine-ier, lightly spiced
- Port— richer and fruitier
Instead of Dry Vermouth
- Blanc Vermouth— slightly sweeter
- Lillet Blanc— lighter, citrusy
Instructions
Mix both the vermouth's in a shaker and strain into a cold glass.
Top up with a squirt of Soda Water.
Pairs well with
Double vermouth stretched with soda is a low-proof apéritif for herbal snacking:
- Marinated artichokes
- Green olives
- Herbed breadsticks
- Manchego slices




