The Vermouth Also Rises

The vermouth-loving characters of Ernest Hemingway, revisited in summer reading, can still inspire a thirst for a glass or two.

Boissiere Extra Dry, from Turin, is a golden oldie, made for generations. It contains botanicals like wormwood and elder flowers. Its suave texture and alluring scent and flavor can make you hungry.

A liter is $7.95 at Sherry-Lehmann, 505 Park Avenue (59th Street).