Vespa

Mike Trow, RPM Italian | Chicago

“This is our Italian spin on the Vesper,” says Mike Trow. In addition to mixing vodka and gin, it also mixes rich ambrato vermouth with bracing dry vermouth.

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 1 1/2 ounces gin, preferably Garnish Island gin
  • 1 1/2 ounces gin, preferably Garnish Island gin
  • 3/4 ounce vodka, preferably Basic vodka
  • 3/4 ounce vodka, preferably Basic vodka
  • 1/2 ounce Martini & Rossi Ambrato vermouth
  • 1/2 ounce Martini & Rossi Ambrato vermouth
  • 1/4 ounce Dolin dry vermouth
  • 1/4 ounce Dolin dry vermouth

Garnish: baby basil leaf

Directions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir until chilled.
  2. Strain into a Nick & Nora glass.
  3. Garnish with a basil leaf.

Tagged: vermouth