Your Questions, Answered

  • Manuel Vermouth is an artisanal vermouth brand crafted in the Spanish Basque Country. Its distinctive aperitifs combine traditional vermouth-making with a bold, contemporary character.

  • Manuel Vermouth is crafted in the Spanish Basque Country using carefully selected ingredients, including local ingredients inspired by Basque flavours and aperitif culture.

  • Yes. Manuel is a Spanish vermouth created and produced in the Basque Country, in northern Spain.

  • Vermouth is an aromatised wine infused with botanicals such as herbs, roots, spices and citrus. It can be enjoyed over ice, with soda or as an ingredient in cocktails.

  • The Manuel range includes two artisanal vermouths:

    • Manuel Rojo

    • Manuel Extra Dry Pickled Guindillas

    Each has its own flavour profile and can be enjoyed over ice or in cocktails.

  • Manuel Rojo is an artisanal red vermouth crafted with an Hondarrabi Zuri and Airén wine base and more than 30 botanicals. It offers a balanced combination of sweetness, bitterness, herbs and spices.

  • Manuel Rojo has a rich, aromatic and balanced profile. Its gentle sweetness is complemented by herbal complexity and a pleasantly bitter finish.

  • Manuel Extra Dry Pickled Guindillas is a dry vermouth inspired by one of the Basque Country’s most iconic aperitif flavours. It has a saline, savoury and refreshing character with a distinctive dry finish.

  • Guindillas are slender green peppers commonly enjoyed pickled in the Basque Country. Their fresh, tangy and mildly spicy character inspired Manuel Extra Dry Pickled Guindillas.

  • Manuel Rojo is richer, rounder and more bittersweet, while Manuel Extra Dry Pickled Guindillas is drier, fresher and more saline. Rojo is ideal for classic vermouth serves, while Extra Dry is particularly suited to Martinis and refreshing cocktails.

  • Serve Manuel Rojo chilled over ice with a slice of orange and an olive. It can also be served with soda or used in cocktails such as a Negroni or Americano.

  • Enjoy Manuel Extra Dry chilled over ice, with soda or in cocktails. Its dry and saline character works especially well in a Dry Martini, Dirty Martini, White Negroni or refreshing highball.

  • Yes. Both Manuel Rojo and Manuel Extra Dry Pickled Guindillas are designed to be enjoyed simply over ice as an aperitif. A garnish or a splash of soda can be added according to taste.

  • Yes. Manuel Rojo is ideal for cocktails such as the Negroni and Americano. Manuel Extra Dry Pickled Guindillas works well in Martinis, White Negronis and other dry or savoury cocktails.

  • Manuel Rojo contains 15% alcohol by volume, while Manuel Extra Dry Pickled Guindillas contains 18% alcohol by volume.

  • Yes. As vermouth is wine-based, the bottle should be kept refrigerated after opening. Closing it tightly and storing it cold helps preserve its aromas and freshness.

  • Manuel Vermouth is available through selected wine shops, bars, restaurants and distributors in Spain and international markets. Visit our stockists page to find your nearest retailer or distributor.

Discover Manuel Vermouth, an artisanal vermouth brand from the Spanish Basque Country. Learn about our two vermouths, their flavours, ingredients and the best ways to enjoy them.