Chinzano is one of the most popular vermouths in Russia. Like other vermouths, it can be drunk as an aperitif or digestif, that is, both before and after meals. It is considered bad manners only to drink vermouth with meals.
Cocktails with soft drinks
Vermouth can be drunk in its pure form, especially since their strength is not so great. However, a variety of Cinzano cocktails are very common. It is drunk both in combination with strong alcoholic drinks, and mixed with soda, all kinds of juices, and so on.
The fair sex usually likes the combination of "Chinzano" with juices.
Suitable, for example, orange, grapefruit, peach, pineapple, cherry, mango juice. The proportion for such a cocktail is one to four.
The classic combination is vermouth with soda or tonic. You can use, for example, "Schweppes" - it will perfectly set off the spicy flavor of "Cinzano" - or even regular lemonade. But to dilute vermouth with cola is not worth it - then the specific taste of "Chinzano" will be completely lost.
It should be borne in mind that Cinzano Bianca vermouth is very sweet, so if the excessive sweetness of the drink does not suit you, you can dilute it with mineral water. You can add a few drops of lemon juice. For combination with sweet juices, it is better to take dry vermouth.
And, of course, you should definitely add a few ice cubes to the cocktail glass. Chinzano is usually served chilled to a temperature of 8-12 degrees Celsius.
Combination of "Cinzano" with strong alcohol
Gin and Chinzano are mixed in a 1: 1 ratio. In this case, at least a third of the glass is filled with ice, and only then alcohol is added.
In general, "Chinzano" can be used for any cocktails that involve the addition of vermouth. For example, James Bond's favorite drink is vodka and martini. With the same success can be mixed with vodka and "Chinzano".
Pour ice cubes (to taste) into a shaker, add 40 ml of vodka and shake for about 10 seconds. Then add 10 ml Cinzano Extra Dry. Pour the cocktail into a vermouth glass, add some lemon juice and garnish with olives. The cocktail is ready!
Vodka, cognac and gin are ideally combined with vermouths.
To make a Cinzano cocktail with cognac or brandy, take one part of brandy or cognac, two parts of Cinzano Bianca and four parts of any tonic. This cocktail is served with ice and olives.
Snacks
As for snacks, you can serve olives, fried nuts, fruits, almonds, lightly salted fish with vermouths. Sweet vermouth snacks are usually not served - Cinzano is no exception.
