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>>15307689
>Vermouth for example is a real nightmare.
Vermouth and other aromatized wines go bad after a bit, so after I open a bottle for cocktails, I try to do more vermouthy cocktails for a while. I inevitably have stuff left over, so I wind up just drinking it straight or with some seltzer, which is also pretty good.

I probably wind up drinking more Cocchi Americano straight than using it in cocktails.

>>15308774
No. Especially if you plan on getting into tiki, you need to realize that there is a wide range of flavors in rum, and they're not really interchangeable. I'd focus on getting a Jamaican rum and a Spanish-style rum first. Here's a rum list from the Smuggler's Cove book. (1/3)

I also find that most drinks don't call for a white rum specifically. I do have bottles of Botran Reserva Blanca, Wray and Nephews, and Probitas to use when aesthetics call for a light-colored rum, personally, but I've also built up my bar over the course of years now.