: a dry or sweet aperitif wine flavored with aromatic herbs and often used in mixed drinks
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To make an Americano Highball, to a highball glass filled partially with ice, add equal parts sweet vermouth and Campari (try 1 ounce each).
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
The bar program includes cocktails like Three Sips to the Wind (Navy Strength Gin, Terroir Gin, blanc and dry vermouth and Alpine for $18).
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Like dry vermouth or white wine, Lillet Rosé can also be used to add depth to pan sauces, soups, and more.
—Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
The Higitus Figitus — Italian gin, balsamic vermouth, basil, lemon and tonic — might just be my new favorite warm-weather drink.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
The bar program includes cocktails like Three Sips to the Wind (Navy Strength Gin, Terroir Gin, blanc and dry vermouth and Alpine for $18).
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Like dry vermouth or white wine, Lillet Rosé can also be used to add depth to pan sauces, soups, and more.
—Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
The Higitus Figitus — Italian gin, balsamic vermouth, basil, lemon and tonic — might just be my new favorite warm-weather drink.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Vermouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vermouth. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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vermouth
noun
ver·mouth
vər-ˈmüth 
: a wine flavored with herbs
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