<h1>Liquors and Liqueurs Reference</h1>
<h2>Vermouth</h2>
<p>In Europe, Vermouth legally has to contain Wormwood. Vermouth comes from a German word, Wermut, which is German for Wormwood.</p>
<p>What many people mean when they say vermouth is aromatized and fortified wine. One of the reasons Vermouth is great for cocktails is because it contains so many notes of bitter and sweet.</p>
<p><strong>Storage</strong>: Vermouth will last up to a month if you keep it refrigerated.</p>
<h3>Types</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Cocchi Americano</strong>: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocchi_Americano">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocchi_Americano</a></li>
<li><strong>Sweet vermouth</strong>: Used in Manhattans, Negronis</li>
</ul>
<h2>Rhum Agricole vs Cachaça</h2>
<p>Both are made from sugarcane juice, but:</p>
<p><strong>Rhum Agricole</strong> (French Caribbean):</p>
<ul>
<li>Follows specific AOC regulations</li>
<li>Longer fermentation and distillation</li>
<li>Grassy, earthy taste</li>
<li>40-50% ABV</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Cachaça</strong> (Brazil):</p>
<ul>
<li>Looser production rules</li>
<li>Shorter fermentation</li>
<li>Sweet to funky flavor profile</li>
<li>38-48% ABV</li>
</ul>


A guide to spirits, liqueurs, and mixers for bartending.