vermouth

[ ver-mooth ]

noun

1. an aromatized white wine in which herbs, roots, barks, bitters, and other flavorings have been steeped.

vermouth

/ ˈvɜːməθ; vəˈmuːθ /

noun

1. any of several wines containing aromatic herbs and some other flavourings

Word History and Origins

Origin of vermouth¹

1800–10; < French (now vermout ) < German Wermuth (now Wermut ) absinthe, wormwood

Word History and Origins

Origin of vermouth¹

C19: from French, from German Wermut wormwood (absinthe)

Example Sentences

But had he instead swapped the Americano’s vermouth for still white wine, Count Negroni might have been credited with the Bicicletta, an easy cocktail of wine, red bitter liqueur and soda water.

From Seattle Times

Or keep the gin but exchange the sweet vermouth for dry to make a Cardinale.

From Seattle Times

While you can use any red bitter or sweet red vermouth you like, if you’re looking to hew closest to the classic, reach for some Campari, and a sweet vermouth from Turin, such as Carpano Antica Formula, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino or Del Professore Rosso Vermouth.

From Seattle Times

Add the vermouth, and deglaze the pan by scraping any brown bits off the bottom of the pan and incorporating them back into the onions.

From Seattle Times

Combine equal parts Sipsmith London Dry Gin, Sipsmith Sloe Gin, vermouth and Campari in a rocks glass over ice.

From Washington Times