: a dry or sweet aperitif wine flavored with aromatic herbs and often used in mixed drinks
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Add a splash of white vermouth and the gravy.
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Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Campari, the sharply bitter, candy-red Italian liqueur, is often thought of as the original aperitivo, and the Americano—Campari, sweet vermouth, and soda water—is its platonic ideal.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025
Classically a martini-like mix of gin, vodka and dry vermouth, Hawks pumps up the botanical notes in the gin by infusing it with toasted fennel and olive oil, imparting a subtle sweetness and a gentle tingle that lingers on the back palate.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Order the deluxe martini with gin or vodka, extra-dry vermouth, and olives or a twist; pair with truffle fries and the hearts of romaine Caesar, available on special request from the restaurant, all as classic as the setting itself.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Campari, the sharply bitter, candy-red Italian liqueur, is often thought of as the original aperitivo, and the Americano—Campari, sweet vermouth, and soda water—is its platonic ideal.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025
Classically a martini-like mix of gin, vodka and dry vermouth, Hawks pumps up the botanical notes in the gin by infusing it with toasted fennel and olive oil, imparting a subtle sweetness and a gentle tingle that lingers on the back palate.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Order the deluxe martini with gin or vodka, extra-dry vermouth, and olives or a twist; pair with truffle fries and the hearts of romaine Caesar, available on special request from the restaurant, all as classic as the setting itself.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Vermouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vermouth. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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vermouth
noun
ver·mouth
vər-ˈmüth 
: a wine flavored with herbs
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