Examples of vermouth in a Sentence
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
The classic drink contains lemon juice, gin, Grand Marnier and Italian vermouth.
—Ronnie Koenig, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The bar program features multiple sangrias, vermouth and more than 100 selections of Spanish and California wines by the bottle.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
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Word History
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
1806, in the meaning defined above
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“Vermouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vermouth. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Nglish: Translation of vermouth for Spanish Speakers
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