Campari Style Vermouth Spice Kit (1 L)

Campari Style Vermouth Recipe. Description: The distinctive taste of this vermouth is a bold bittersweet orange flavor. It is highly complex, featuring notes of fruit, cloves, and cinnamon. It is one of the most bitter alcoholic beverages available, which makes it particularly appealing. YOU WILL NEED: Hot Rod spice kit for Campari style bitters, 750 ml of 40% alcohol, 250 ml water, 200 grams of sugar, red food coloring (optional). PREPARATION: In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. If desired, add the food coloring at this point. Bring to a boil and simmer the syrup for 10–15 minutes, then remove from heat and allow to cool. If you added coloring, it is recommended to strain the syrup through several layers of cheesecloth and store in the refrigerator. Place all remaining ingredients into a suitably sized jar and pour vodka over them. Seal the jar tightly and leave at room temperature for 2–3 days to infuse. Strain the infusion through cheesecloth, squeeze the solid residue well, then filter the liquid through cotton wool or coffee filters. The herbs, roots, and spices will absorb some of the vodka, yielding approximately 650 ml of infusion. Simply mix it with the colored syrup to taste, let it rest, and use as desired. Note: In this recipe, we have intentionally excluded the red food coloring (carmine) used in the original.