LONGITUDE AMSTERDAM is small business producing vermouths based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. What started out as a hobby, grew into a proper business in fortified wines.
Vermouth is a fortified wine, the ‘fortification’ referring to a distilled spirit which has been added to increase the alcohol content and prevent secondary fermentation. Over time, different cultures have developed different styles of fortified wine, the most famous being port, sherry, madeira, marsala, and perhaps most importantly, vermouth. Fortified wines have been consumed for several thousands of years, and there are recipes for infusing white wine dating back to ancient Greece. Even then, wormwood was a popular ingredient based on the belief that it was effective at treating stomach complaints; it was perhaps the original digestive drink.
