Red Vermouth Cocktails: The Pepito Spritz

Our Pepito is based on Tom Finnon’s Oloroso Spritz from the legendary Hedonist bar in Leeds. A Sbaliati Negroni inspired variation on Aperol Spritz is designed to be a sunshine drink with more bitter flavours.

Our version is named after the Pepito Bar in Kings Cross famed for its Oloroso sherries & Jerez bodega vibe. We have used Cava vs Prosecco in the original for more dry notes to contrast the Oloroso sherry.

Ingredients

·         40ml London Vermouth Company No. 2 Camille’s Red,

·         20ml Oloroso Sherry,

We like González Byass Matusalem Oloroso as it has a nose of nuts & coffee, a rich chocolatey palate & long spiced finish.

·         75ml Cava

Conde de Haro Cava’s floral & apple notes work well here

·         25ml (light) Tonic Water

We like use Bermondsey Tonic Water as it uses Cinchona bark in its natural form which makes the tonic less harsh than traditional alternatives.

·         Dried or fresh pink grapefruit slice.

Method

·         Pour ingredients in order into a chilled large burgundy glass over ice.

·         Top with tonic water & garnish with pink grapefruit.