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Mal de Ojo Vermut Naranja

Cervezas Origen

Almería , España

7.4 /10

Vermutpedia Score: 7.4/10

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Overall impression

Mal de Ojo Vermut Naranja is the third reference in the artisan trilogy of Cervezas Origen (Huércal de Almería), officially distributed via Galamarket: a citrus-orange profile vermouth that completes the brand's red/white/orange axis. According to the official distributor sheet, it is made artisanally with a wholly natural recipe of high quality, seeking a perfect blend of sweetness and colour agreeable for the aperitif. The company is adherent to the Sabores Almería label, a geographical designation certifying Almerían origin and quality. At 14.5% vol. and 750 ml format, it positions itself as an Andalusian alternative to classic Italian vermouths: more direct, refreshing and oriented to domestic consumption with plenty of ice. It does not aim to compete with historic Milanese bar vermouths, but to offer an accessible, honest aperitif without artifice on the Mediterranean coast. For Vermutpedia, the Naranja represents Mal de Ojo's most creative bet: a vermouth that puts citrus at the centre of the discourse without abandoning Cervezas Origen's 100% natural philosophy. Sibling of the Rojo and Blanco in the catalogue, it closes a coherent range built for tapas, terrace and simple mixed drinks in Almería and beyond.

Nose and palate

The official Galamarket sheet highlights balanced sweetness and colour as the sensory axes of the entire Mal de Ojo range; in the Naranja, that semisweet base is dressed in dominant citrus notes evoking orange peel, candied zest and ripe fruit over a moderate herbal background. On the nose, the orange reference brings Mediterranean freshness and luminosity that distinguish this bottle from the more classic red and the more neutral white from the same house. On the palate, a direct, generous entry with contained wormwood bitterness integrated in a refreshing whole; alcohol at 14.5% vol. feels round and without harshness, consistent with an informal aperitif vermouth. Texture is fluid, designed for dilution with ice without losing character. The finish leaves citrus persistence and a bitter touch that invites another sip. Compared with industrial orange vermouths, Mal de Ojo maintains Cervezas Origen's artisan and natural seal: less filtration, more botanical presence and warm colour. For anyone seeking vermouth outside traditional red, the Naranja offers clear identity without excess sweetness.

How to serve it

Galamarket recommends serving it with plenty of ice and a peel of orange, lemon or grapefruit to add bitterness and a touch of acidity that balance the semisweet profile. That official indication defines the ideal consumption: wide glass or tall tumbler, generous ice and fresh citrus twist. Works as a terrace aperitif in Almería or as the base of a simple spritz with soda or light tonic, where the orange character shines without complex cocktail work. Also in low-alcohol mixed drinks — vermouth-tonic with orange bitters or flavoured soda — for informal afternoons. At very cold temperature (4–6 °C), the vermouth gains refreshment and cleanses the palate between tapas. Requires no wine glass or elaborate ritual: its value lies in direct, honest, Mediterranean drinking. For Vermutpedia, the Naranja is drunk with ice, citrus and calm; it is Andalusian home aperitif vermouth, coherent with the Mal de Ojo trilogy and the Sabores Almería seal.

Production context

Cervezas Origen makes Mal de Ojo vermouth in Huércal de Almería (ALFA industrial estate, province of Almería), within a facility that also produces craft beers following natural processes without additives or preservatives, according to official producer information on distribution channels. The Mal de Ojo range includes Rojo (15% vol.), Blanco (14.5% vol.) and Naranja (14.5% vol.), all with 100% natural recipe and 750 ml format available singly or in a three-bottle pack. Adherence to the Sabores Almería label certifies Almerían origin and territorial quality. Galamarket acts as the official sales channel with COR-VEN references and published technical sheets. For Vermutpedia, the Naranja synthesises artisan citrus vermouth from Almería: third reference from Cervezas Origen, 14.5% vol., 75 cl, no declared ageing and sibling of the Rojo and Blanco on the Spanish vermouth map.

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