Make your own vermouth - with white wine, herbs & brandy!

Homemade vermouth is a real highlight for connoisseurs, amateur bartenders and DIY fans. In this recipe, I'll show you step by step how to make your own vermouth using simple ingredients - inspired by Noilly Prat and classic aperitif recipes. Ideal for mixing, as a digestif or simply on the rocks.

Why you'll love this vermouth recipe:

Homemade vermouth with an intense aroma and full flavor
With wormwood, vanilla, citrus, brandy & fine spices
Explained without frills - with guaranteed success
Perfect for cocktails, aperitifs or as a gift idea

Preparation

Ingredients for approx. 1.7-2 liters of homemade vermouth:

Basis:

1500 ml dry white wine
140 ml brandy

Herbs & spices:

approx. 4 tablespoons of chopped wormwood
½ Vanilla pod
2 star anise
8 cardamom pods
10 cloves
2 bay leaves
2 tsp black pepper

Fruit flavors:

1 peach (fresh or dried)
Zest of 1 lemon
Zest of 1 grapefruit

Sweetness:

40 g sugar
40 g rock candy

Preparation - step by step:

Prepare approach: Pour the white wine with all the herbs, spices, zest and the peach into a large jar or container. Seal well.
Let it pull: Leave to infuse for 7-10 days in a cool, dark place. Gently swirl once a day.
Strain: After the infusion time, strain through a fine sieve or cloth.
Refine: Mix with the brandy and sugar (also candy sugar) and leave to rest for another 3-5 days.
Filling: Fill into sterile bottles and seal well. If the finished vermouth is cooled well, it will keep for several weeks once opened.

Calculate alcohol content?

On the homepage you will find a practical calculator that you can use to determine the alcohol content of your homemade vermouth.

👉 To the calculator: [Calculate alcohol content]

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