Drink of the Week: Cocchi Vermouth di Torino Extra Dry

Proudly embracing its regional history—with “Piedmontese recipe” proclaimed on the label—the Cocchi Vermouth di Torino Extra Dry leans heavily local, with the base wine made from native Italian Cortese grapes. The botanicals also highlight the flavors of the region, including Artemisia absinthium sourced from the Piedmont region and a local variety of peppermint, complemented by lemon peel, coriander, and cardamom. The result is bright and crisp, with flavors of citrus and green apple accented by floral and herbal notes. It sips effortlessly as a spritz, but the vermouth has enough body to hold its own in bolder cocktails like the rye whiskey–forward Scofflaw. $28.99, curiada.com