Martini Riserva Speciale Rubino
The red vermouth for anyone who takes a Negroni or Manhattan seriously. Richer, fuller and more robust than Rosso: woody, spicy and with a deep ruby-red colour.
The red vermouth from the Riserva Speciale range
Rubino is the red vermouth from Martini's Riserva Speciale range, a Vermouth di Torino made in Pessione. Martini describes it as a modern creation of an authentic vermouth: rich, versatile and full-bodied, built on more than 150 years of the house's experience. The base is wine from the Langhe, flavoured with Italian herbs.
The biggest difference from Martini Rosso lies in its strength and depth. Rubino has 18% alcohol compared with 15% for Rosso, and has a woodier, spicier taste. This allows it to hold its own better in a cocktail alongside gin or whiskey, and you can really taste the vermouth in a Negroni rather than just its sweetness.
In brief
Woody, spicy and ruby red
Wood and spices
A deep aroma of wood and spices, with the wine underneath. Fuller and more serious than Rosso.
Rich and full
Round and full on the palate, with spices that gradually unfold. Sweet, but the sweetness does not overpower.
Long and bitter
A long, slightly bitter finish of herbs and wood that lingers. Exactly what gives a Negroni its backbone.
Tasting profile of Rubino neat and chilled. In a Negroni, the spiciness stands out most.
Rubino at the bar and at the table
Rubino is made for mixing, but it is full-bodied enough to drink neat. Refrigerate after opening.
Negroni
30 ml gin, 30 ml Martini Rubino, and 30 ml Martini Bitter, stirred with ice and poured into a tumbler over a large ice cube, with an orange peel. A Negroni made entirely with Martini.
To the recipe →Straight over ice
60 ml Rubino over a large ice cube in a tumbler, with a strip of orange peel. This is the best way to taste its woody, herbal character.
Tumblers →Manhattan
50 ml rye or bourbon, 25 ml Rubino, and two dashes of Angostura, stirred with ice and strained into a chilled coupe with a cocktail cherry. Rubino's extra strength makes it fuller-bodied.
To the recipe →Cocktails that call for a full-bodied vermouth
In stirred cocktails with spirits, the vermouth makes all the difference. Rubino gives them herbal character and length.
Negroni
Gin, red vermouth, and bitters in equal parts. With Rubino for more depth and herbal character.
Boulevardier
A Negroni with bourbon instead of gin. Rubino stands up well alongside the whiskey.
Manhattan
Whiskey, red vermouth, and bitters. Made smooth and lingering with a full-bodied vermouth like Rubino.
Hanky Panky
Gin, red vermouth, and a few drops of Fernet. Bitter, herbal, and old-fashioned in the best way.Glasses for Negroni and Manhattan
A heavy tumbler with room for a large ice cube for the Negroni and Boulevardier, and a coupe or Nick & Nora for the stirred Manhattan.
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