: 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 WebThe menu emphasizes Japanese spirits and craft cocktails like the lychee highball (with gin, dry vermouth, lychee, citrus, absinthe and bubbles) and the Ibaraki sour (shoshu, Midori, sugar, lime and Yuzu foam).—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024 Vigorously shake the bitters, vinegar, syrup, vermouth, bourbon and ice cubes in a cocktail shaker.—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024 The Amy drink featured tequila, mango, vermouth and gentiane, while the alcohol-free Ed cocktail featured Three Spirit Nightcap, rectified orange and spent coffee.—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024 The distillery makes all its own booze, including liqueurs, bitters and vermouths, and the cocktails are great.—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2024 The Irish whiskey meets you up front, its light caramel sweetness amplified by the Chartreuse, while the mid-palate goes deep with vermouth’s red fruit before handing the baton back to the Chartreuse for long finish of herbal fireworks, a perfect adult companion for St. Patrick’s Day.—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2024 This icy drink features fennel liqueur, aquavit, dry vermouth, vermouth blanco and absinthe.—Ronnie Koenig, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Bluebird: Dolin dry vermouth, Cappalletti, Cardamaro, lime, celery bitters, sparkling water
This selection follows the new trend of shims, or low-alcohol cocktails.—Katie Coleman, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024 To create it, combine a small bit of vermouth, four ounces of gin, and one large ice cube in a shaker.—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2024
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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) + Weinwine entry 1 — more at wormwood
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