Ashby Winter Eve Sweet Fixed Today
It’s less complex than a traditional sweet vermouth but more approachable than a heavy amaro. Best served slightly warmed (not hot) with a lemon coin, or poured over vanilla ice cream for a lazy winter affogato. Also works in a low-ABV “Nightcap Spritz” with soda water and a star anise.
Aged gouda, shortbread cookies, or just a quiet evening by the fire. ashby winter eve sweet
Ashby’s Winter Eve Sweet is a cozy, dessert-leaning take on their seasonal winter release. On the nose, it opens with stewed cherries, clove, and a whisper of orange zest — like a mulled wine’s more polished cousin. The palate is genuinely sweet (true to name) but balanced by a gentle bitter-herbal backbone of gentian and cassia. Notes of honey, raisin, and a hint of dark chocolate linger. It’s less complex than a traditional sweet vermouth