vermouth

American

[ver-mooth] / vərˈmuθ /

noun

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

vermouth British

/ ˈvɜːməθ, vəˈmuːθ /

noun

any of several wines containing aromatic herbs and some other flavourings

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Etymology

Origin of vermouth

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

Example Sentences

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These drinks function as martinis socially, even if they have nothing in common with gin and vermouth.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

I just look at the vermouth — I don’t put it in the martini; I glance at it, and that’s enough vermouth.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

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 • Feb. 9, 2024

Deglazing the pan with half a cup of dry vermouth is ideal for creating a sauce out of the flavorful browned bits left in the pan after searing the chicken.

From Washington Times • Jun. 20, 2023

We all had a vermouth at the café.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

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