It’s easy to see why. Vermouth comes in a wide range of styles – dry or sweet; red, white, rosé, gold or amber – and can be flavoured with any number of different botanicals. It makes a great addition to a number of different cocktails – Manhattan or Negroni, anyone? – or can be served simply over ice with a dash of tonic.

This week we’ve got five top-rated vermouths from the 2019 IWSC, each from a different country and of a different style – so whether you fancy an extra-dry Italian vermouth, a sweet white vermouth from Argentina, or a rosé vermouth from sunny Spain, we’ve got you covered.