Pompier Recipe

We love to drink, but we dont always drink to get drunk, you know? Thats when we turn to low-proof cocktails like the fabulous pompier all of the wonderful flavors and aromas of spirits, none of the hangover. This recipe is a great opportunity to try out a higher-quality dry vermouth, or one of the fancy new artisanal, small-batch vermouths hitting the market lately. The only catch is that it must be fresh no more than two or three weeks old. Vermouth has a tendency to take on a funky, metallic flavor after its sat open for a while, and in proportions like the pompiers, the difference will be notable.