vermouth
Americannoun
noun
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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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“The purists, they get cranky about this, you know, and say that it’s supposed to be gin and vermouth and that’s all a martini should be.”
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
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 ● Feb. 18, 2024
The salmon is drizzled with dry vermouth, then roasts in a foil-wrapped baking dish with shallot, carrot, celery and thyme.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
We went into a little cafe, sat at a bare wooden table and ordered vermouth.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
So why not experiment with different Italian vermouths and find the one that enhances and deepens your experience with the cocktail?
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2021
The red and white vermouths on tap are made with local botanicals and mixed with soda or tonic — the perfect pre-dinner drink.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2020
As a result, bartenders will replace high-alcohol liquors like gin with lower-alcohol wines like prosecco in mixed drinks, and make more use of shrubs, craft vermouths, botanicals and distilled nonalcoholic spirits like Seedlip.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 1, 2019
Varying degrees of bitterness can be found in vermouths and many other aromatized wines, such as Byrrh, Cocchi Americano and Bonal.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 10, 2016
After several more vermouths, Wulf grew expansive: "Do you know, Monsieur Louis, that I've actually saved the King's life twice in five days!"
From A Royal Prisoner by Souvestre, Pierre
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