On Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:32:34 -0500, Omelet >
wrote:

> In article <2010061410053183139-xxx@yyyzzz>, gtr > wrote:
>
> > On 2010-06-13 16:40:06 -0700, Omelet said:
> >
> > >> Another thing to consider is that frequently the vermouth is old or has
> > >> even gone bad in bars and perhaps in your own pantry. Vermouth is a
> > >> wine, after all, albeit fortified. It doesn't keep forever
> > >> unrefrigerated.
> > >
> > > I actually like Vermouth straight.
> >
> > Hell, yes. I like both the Lillet red and white and Dubonnet in both colors.
>
> I just get Martini and Rossi.

Lillet and Dubonnet are too nice to sip to waste them by mixing with
gin. Buy some Noilly Prat if you want to use better stuff. Might as
well if you're going to buy Hendricks.

You said you don't like the taste of juniper? Have you tried Bombay
Sapphire?

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Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.