: a dry or sweet aperitif wine flavored with aromatic herbs and often used in mixed drinks
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That said, don’t skip the famous paella, vermouth-rich cocktails, and ever-present cool crowd (book a reservation ahead of time) at Spanish restaurant El Quijote.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
It is finished out of left field with barely more than a teaspoon of sweet vermouth, offering just enough plush fruit and herbaceousness to keep it complex and interesting while keeping the overall sweetness very low.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
And for Dirty Shirleys, different spirits, including vodka, gin, tequila and vermouth can be substituted.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Your vermouth has to just be a little thing that opens it up.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
It is finished out of left field with barely more than a teaspoon of sweet vermouth, offering just enough plush fruit and herbaceousness to keep it complex and interesting while keeping the overall sweetness very low.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
And for Dirty Shirleys, different spirits, including vodka, gin, tequila and vermouth can be substituted.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Your vermouth has to just be a little thing that opens it up.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Vermouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vermouth. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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vermouth
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ver·mouth
vər-ˈmüth 
: a wine flavored with herbs
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