Definition of vermouth
: a dry or sweet aperitif wine flavored with aromatic herbs and often used in mixed drinks
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Logan's signature cocktails include the Silk Road, with Bulleit Rye, tamarind syrup and lime juice, and Mr. West, with tequila, vermouth, lime juice and a Thai Chile syrup.
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Which is exactly where Stark (Robert Downey Jr., still as dry as vermouth and as tan as George Hamilton) wants him to stay, at least for now.
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With the dry vermouth wine notes, everything about Camille’s creation is fresh and unexpected.
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But that recipe is for a drink that contains a maraschino cherry, sweet vermouth and sweetened gin.
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Vermouth is red or white wine flavored with aromatic herbs.
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Regardless of the season, patrons at Richard’s can always get an Idaho vodka martini ($12) and a tasty riff on a classic negroni ($13), made with organic gin, sweet vermouth, bitter spirits and a twist of orange peel.
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INGREDIENTS ½ ounce Michter’s Straight Rye Whiskey ½ ounce Remy Martin 1738 Accord Royal Cognac ½ ounce Dolin Rouge Vermouth1 tsp.
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A Metropolitan is similar to a brandy Manhattan, but with a 3-to-1 ratio of brandy and vermouth.
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: a type of wine that is flavored with herbs and spices and often mixed with other alcoholic drinks
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