vermouth

noun

ver·​mouth vər-ˈmüth 

: a dry or sweet aperitif wine flavored with aromatic herbs and often used in mixed drinks

Examples of vermouth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The classic Bronx is a full pour of gin, and about half that much of sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, and orange juice. —Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 18 July 2024

At John’s Food & Wine, sommelier Jonas Bittencourt experiments with various vermouths and simple syrup ratios to add texture. —Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2024

Each cocktail fuses influences and flavors from two destinations; cachaça and wasabi in Rio to Tokyo; rum, vermouth, and olive whey in the Kingston to Milan. —The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 28 June 2024

Other specialty cocktails on Vang’s menu include El Diablo (repo tequila, creme cassis), Paper Planes (bourbon, aperol, amaro nonino) and Vieux Carre (rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth and benedictine). —Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French vermout, vermouth & Italian vermut, vermutte, both borrowed from German Wermut, short for Wermutwein, from Wermut "wormwood" (going back to Old High German wermuota, werimuota) + Wein wine entry 1 — more at wormwood

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

vermouth

noun

ver·​mouth vər-ˈmüth 

: a wine flavored with herbs