Martini Bianco
The white, sweet vermouth most often enjoyed with tonic in the Netherlands. Vanilla and aromatic herbs, soft and harmonious: ice-cold, an effortless aperitif.
White vermouth with a softer side
Martini Bianco is the white, sweet vermouth from Martini & Rossi, made in Pessione just outside Turin. Like the other Martinis, it starts with wine, which is flavored with herbs and botanical ingredients. While Rosso is dark and herbal, Bianco is light in color and soft in flavor: vanilla and aromatic herbs blend seamlessly together.
Bianco came onto the market in 1910 and became the brand's most popular bottle in the Netherlands, especially thanks to Martini tonic. At 15% alcohol, it is a light aperitif: stronger than wine, but much lighter than gin or vodka. That means you can simply drink it neat over ice without it becoming heavy.
In brief
Vanilla, herbs and a gentle sweetness
Vanilla
A warm vanilla aroma underpinned by aromatic herbs and something floral. Inviting and not sharp at all.
Soft and sweet
Soft, refined and harmonious. The sweetness comes first, followed by the herbs, while the wine keeps everything fresh.
Lightly herbal
A short finish in which the herbs and a subtle bitterness linger briefly. Exactly what an aperitif should do.
Flavor profile of Martini Bianco, ice-cold and neat. With tonic, it becomes drier and fresher.
How to pour Martini Bianco
Bianco calls for cold. Chill the bottle, use plenty of ice and garnish with lemon: that brings out the vanilla best.
Martini tonic
A large copa glass filled with ice, 75 ml Martini Bianco, and 75 ml tonic, with a slice of lemon. Equal parts: that is how Martini itself recommends it. The tonic cuts through the sweetness.
Copa glasses →Over ice with lemon peel
Fill a tumbler to the rim with ice, pour in 60 ml Bianco, and squeeze a strip of lemon peel over the glass. The serve straight from the bottle, and the quickest aperitif there is.
Tumblers →Bianco soda
60 ml Martini Bianco with 120 ml sparkling water in a highball glass filled with ice, with a slice of lemon or a sprig of mint. Less sweet than with tonic and ideal on a warm afternoon.
Highball glasses →More aperitifs in the style of Bianco
Bianco belongs with light, floral aperitifs. These drinks are in the same vein and suit the same summer table.
Hugo Spritz
Prosecco, elderflower, mint, and sparkling water. Just as light and floral as a Martini tonic.
Aperitif cocktails
Light, slightly bitter drinks for before the meal, with vermouth, bitters, and bubbles.
Italian cocktails
From Americano to spritz: the Italian aperitivo culture that Bianco comes from.
Summer cocktails
Light drinks for the terrace. Bianco with tonic or soda fits right in.Which glass for Martini Bianco?
A spacious copa glass for Martini tonic, so there is plenty of room for ice, a heavy tumbler for serving neat over ice, and a tall glass for Bianco soda.
More Martini flavours
Martini
Where it began. On the brand page, you can read all about Martini: its origins, varieties, and classic cocktails.
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Questions about Martini Bianco
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