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

The restaurant also serves a handful of low-ABV cocktails ($14-$17) like the bon vivant, made with shochu, dry vermouth, oleo saccharum, Pescadero sea salt and bay laurel oil; or the low tide, featuring an aloe aperitif, cucumber-parsley cordial and tonic. —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025

At Starlite, nostalgia comes alive in the Dirty 90’s Martini, crafted with Grey Goose Vodka infused with extra virgin olive oil and house brine vermouth. —Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025

In a cocktail shaker or mixing glass filled with ice, combine the gin, vermouth and absinthe. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025

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. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025

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
• sooth
• tooth
• youth

Kids Definition

vermouth

noun

ver·​mouth vər-ˈmüth 

: a wine flavored with herbs