: 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 WebTo 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 This is supplemented by some high-end, limited-edition releases like last year’s Bootleg Series Vol. V, an 18-year-old bourbon finished in red vermouth casks.—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2024 Look for the Psycho Monkey with Irish whiskey, Venezuelan rums, banana, mango, and chocolate mole bitters or the Tribal Council made with mezcal, ginger-hibiscus, lemon and dry vermouth ($12).—The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024 Order the restaurant’s signature dry, 5-finger Martini, a delicious concoction made with two kinds of sherry and blanc vermouth, garnished with three plump olives on a thin skewer.—Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024 The drink itself is now made using Knob Creek 10-year Personal Selection Bourbon (120 proof), house blended sweet vermouth, Hellfire bitters, Islay Scotch, and pecan smoke.—Alicia Valenski, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024 Tuck into Bone-In Pork Spareribs cooked in a Chile Colorado Salsa with a Mexican Manhattan made with mezcal, sweet vermouth, piloncillo syrup, and chocolate bitters.—Sunset Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
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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) + Weinwine entry 1 — more at wormwood
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