Accompani Sweet Vermouth is a sweet vermouth from Straightaway Cocktails in Portland, Oregon, bottled at 17% ABV. Straightaway created the Accompani line originally for its own bottled cocktails.
Key botanicals include wormwood, Seville orange, allspice, coriander and chicory, steeped in Portland.
It shows bay, citrus, ripe fruit and cola on the nose, with caramel and spice undertones, bitter notes and a rich cocoa character.
It won Platinum at Sip Northwest 2021 and Gold at the New York World Spirits Competition 2022.
It is satisfying on the rocks and suited to any cocktail calling for sweet vermouth.
Vermouth is an aromatised wine: a base wine fortified with neutral spirit and flavoured with botanicals, traditionally including wormwood, which gives the category its name from the German Wermut. Once opened, it should be kept in the refrigerator and enjoyed within a few weeks, as the wine base slowly loses its freshness.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Bay, citrus, ripe fruit and cola.
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Palate: Caramel and spice with cocoa and bitter notes.
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Finish: Rich and bittersweet.
Specifications
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Producer: Accompani (Straightaway Cocktails), Portland, Oregon
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Style: Sweet vermouth
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Botanicals: Wormwood, Seville orange, allspice, coriander, chicory
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Awards: Platinum, Sip Northwest 2021; Gold, NY World Spirits Competition 2022
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ABV: 17% (34 proof)
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Origin: Oregon, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Enjoy Accompani Sweet Vermouth on the rocks with a slice of orange, or lengthen it with soda water for an Americano-style spritz. It makes a rich Negroni with gin and bitter aperitivo, a Manhattan with rye whiskey and bitters, a Boulevardier with bourbon, and a classic Americano with bitter aperitivo and soda. Pair it with olives, charcuterie, roasted nuts and aged cheeses. For a gathering, chill the bottle and set out glasses, ice and garnishes so guests can serve themselves. A bottle also makes a thoughtful host gift for a dinner party or the holidays. Like any wine-based aperitif, keep the bottle in the refrigerator once opened and enjoy it within a few weeks while it is fresh.
Frequently Asked Questions
What botanicals are in it?
Wormwood, Seville orange, allspice, coriander and chicory.
How do I use it?
On the rocks, or in a Negroni, Manhattan, Boulevardier or Americano.
How strong is it?
It is bottled at 17% ABV.
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