Martini Rosso 1L
★★★★★ 5.0 (1 review)Pour it over ice, drop in an orange slice, top with soda, and you've got the best ten-second drink in your fridge. Martini Rosso is sweet, herby and a little bittersweet at the edges, the kind of glass that makes a quiet night feel like a proper one. It's also the soul of a Negroni and an Americano, so one bottle quietly unlocks half the classic cocktail list. Honestly, the 1L is the move. You'll go through it faster than you think.
First thing you get is sweet caramel and vanilla on the nose, with warm baking spice underneath: cinnamon, clove, a whisper of nutmeg. Take a sip and it's bittersweet rather than sugary, almost cola-like, with a herby thread running through it (think thyme and marjoram) and little flickers of espresso, liquorice and orange zest. That gentle bitter tug on the finish is the wormwood doing its job. Smooth, rounded, more interesting than its price suggests.
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Where it's from
This is the original. Martini Rosso was created in 1863 in Turin by Luigi Rossi, a herbalist who knew his way around botanicals, and it's been made to a closely guarded recipe ever since. The base is wine, turned that deep scarlet by natural caramel, then steeped with over 50 herbs and spices and rested in oak. Turin basically invented sweet vermouth, and this bottle is the benchmark everyone else gets measured against.
Good to know
- What is the price of Martini Rosso 1L?
Martini Rosso 1L is KSh 1,939 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Martini Rosso 1L taste like?
Sweet but bittersweet, not cloying. You'll taste caramel, vanilla and warm spice up front, then herbs, a little espresso and orange zest, with a gentle bitter finish from the wormwood.
- What is the ABV of Martini Rosso?
It's 15% ABV, so lighter than a spirit but a touch stronger than most table wines. Easy to sip, easy to mix.
- How do I serve Martini Rosso?
Chilled. Over ice with soda or tonic and an orange slice for an easy aperitif, neat over ice if you want it pure, or as the base of a Negroni or Americano.
- What cocktails use Martini Rosso?
It's the classic red vermouth for a Negroni, an Americano and a Manhattan. One bottle covers a lot of cocktail ground.
- Where is Martini Rosso from?
Italy. It was created in Turin in 1863 by Luigi Rossi and is still made there to the original recipe.
- Does Martini Rosso need to be refrigerated after opening?
Yes. It's a wine-based drink, so keep it in the fridge once opened and it'll stay good for several weeks.
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Martini Rosso 1L price in Kenya
Buy Martini Rosso 1L online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 750 ml at KSh 2,199, 1000 ml at KSh 1,939 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 750 mlKSh 2,199
- 1000 mlKSh 1,939