: a dry or sweet aperitif wine flavored with aromatic herbs and often used in mixed drinks
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My favorite was La Vela, made with Portofino dry gin, pine nut vermouth, Amaro Camatti, and Campari.
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Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Sweet vermouth provides a lush red-fruit component.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2026
And for Dirty Shirleys, different spirits, including vodka, gin, tequila and vermouth can be substituted.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Your vermouth has to just be a little thing that opens it up.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
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Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Sweet vermouth provides a lush red-fruit component.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2026
And for Dirty Shirleys, different spirits, including vodka, gin, tequila and vermouth can be substituted.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Your vermouth has to just be a little thing that opens it up.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Vermouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vermouth. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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vermouth
noun
ver·mouth
vər-ˈmüth 
: a wine flavored with herbs
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