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BONANTO APERITIVO
Bonanto is produced using a truly unique formula and the signature recipe was created by three master craftsmen; a
sommelier and two mixologists. The process starts with a neutral wine base (80%) with moderate acidity. A neutral
grain spirit (8%) is added, as well as a unique coupage of aromatic botanicals and flavored distillates. The carefully
selected botanicals undergo slow botanical maceration in a hydroalcoholic base to extract the most pure and
delicate aromas. The botanicals include Mediterranean herbs (basil, thyme, bay leaf) and selected citrus
fruits (orange and lemon). The other flavors include a cherry distillate and apple tincture. The low sugar LIQUEUR
content and the texture of the cherry give it subtlety and persistent velvety feel.

Bonanto, Barcelona vintus.com
Bonanto Spanish Aperitivo (6pk) $23.00/$20.00

RANSOM VERMOUTH
As a revival in the mixing of classic cocktails encouraged Ransom to bring such endangered spirits as Old Tom Gin
back into production, they yearned for an aperitif with the aromatic complexity and grace to complement their
spirits. So began the era of vermouth at Ransom. The production of vermouth is the great bridge between their
winemaking and distilling trades. Beginning in the winery with small lots of aromatic white grapes, they carefully
ferment and blend wines of elegance and character, employing traditional techniques to maximize varietal
expression, such as fermenting whites on the skins and employing carefully controlled oxidation of wine in barrel.
Taking another cue from classic European vermouth houses, their solera system allows them to maintain
the consistency and complexity of this unique base wine blend across vintages. In the distillery, they
alambically distill and barrel age brandy from their house-made base wine for fortification.
Ransom, McMinnville, Oregon integratedbev.com
Ransom Dry Vermouth 375ml $12.99
Ransom Sweet Vermouth 375ml $12.99 VERMOUTH

BODEGAS OLIVEROS
Vermouth starts with Crianza sweet wine from two grape varieties (Pedro Ximenez and Zalema), previously
matured two years in American oak casks. A selection of 30 botanicals (such as wormwood, fennel, thyme,
rosemary, chamomile, and cardamom) macerate two months in old carafes with Holandas (brandy) to create
the essence. Large pieces of cotton are used to press the product and obtain the pure essence of vermouth; it
is a lighter alternative to filtration. Then the botanical essence is blended with the Crianza wine (called
Mistela) and transferred to American oak casks and aged for a minimum of two years.
Bodegas Oliveros, Andalucia, Spain winesellers.com
Bodegas Oliveros Sweet Crianza Vermouth $9.99

FLUID DYNAMICS
Barrel-Aged Classic cocktails made from craft-method spirits in the Germain-Robin brandy cellars. Blended and
aged by the distillers of the components. A person making a distilled spirit by hand gets to know that spirit very
well: the contribution of each ingredient, the spirit’s flavors & aromas, how the spirit ages in an oak barrel. Recipes
take months to develop: experimenting with blends, aging them, making tiny adjustments, trying to imagine what
further aging would create…
Fluid Dynamics craftdistillers.com COCKTAILS BATCHED
Fluid Dynamics 1850 Cocktail 200ml $12.85
The Fluid Dynamics version of the classic Sazerac: Germain-Robin brandy, Low Gap whiskey, and a
touch of Germain-Robin absinthe. Add your own dash of bitters. (32.7% abv)

Fluid Dynamics Rye Manhattan 200ml $12.85
A rich mix of Low Gap award-winning Rye whiskey and Andy Quady’s Vya sweet vermouth. Contains
no bitters. (32.7% abv)

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