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

Drinks like the Sbagliato Sbagliato feature a mix of strawberry crémant sparkling wine, French vermouth blend and French bitter apéritif blend for a strawberry twist on the classic cocktail crafted with French artisanal products—and the non-alcoholic versions are just as compelling. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026

Its ingredients include gin, olive juice, vermouth, and Tabasco. —Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Fortified wines like sweet and dry vermouth, sherry, Marsala, Madeira, and port last almost indefinitely unopened. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 May 2026

In addition to alternatives for staples like bourbon and tequila, Lyre’s makes more niche spirits including coffee liqueur, triple sec and vermouth — the kinds of ingredients that let a bartender build a genuinely accurate espresso martini, margarita or Manhattan without alcohol. —Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026

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

Rhymes for vermouth

• bluetooth
• forsooth
• sawtooth
• tolbooth
• uncouth
• untruth
• luth
• muth
• sleuth
• tooth
• youth

Kids Definition

vermouth

noun

ver·​mouth vər-ˈmüth 

: a wine flavored with herbs