Carpano Antica, I Love You

I was just about to write a love letter, but I realize I do that a lot, so I decided that this post is simply going to be a request/command/plea to all of you out there (especially RESTAURANTS) who are still using Martini & Rossi for your sweet vermouth:

PLEASE, STOP.

I want to introduce you to a dear friend of mine. She is a game-changer. A stop-you-in-the-middle-of-your-sentence-upon-tasting-her-for-the-first-time delight. A moment you will look back on and wonder at your cocktail life before it. She is:

She has beautiful depth of color and flavor, and, while she is a bit more expensive and elusive than your Martini & Rossi crap (I can say that; I drank it for WAY too long), I PROMISE you—she will change your Manhattan (and every other cocktail she is in) forever. When you find her, BUY HER.

And then comment here and tell us all what you used her in and how much more amazing it was...

Special thanks and love to Richard and Drew (the other R & D) for introducing me to her. Sigh.

Carpano Antica Formula. The sweet vermouth who will change...EVERYTHING.