: a dry or sweet aperitif wine flavored with aromatic herbs and often used in mixed drinks
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Freeze the base combination of gin (4½ parts), Campari (2½ parts) and sweet vermouth (2½ parts) for at least eight hours.
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Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 10 June 2026
Don’t miss the blessed selection of vermouth and sherry.
—Virginia Miller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
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
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Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 10 June 2026
Don’t miss the blessed selection of vermouth and sherry.
—Virginia Miller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
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
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“Vermouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vermouth. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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vermouth
noun
ver·mouth
vər-ˈmüth 
: a wine flavored with herbs
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