vermouth

American  

[ver-mooth] / vərˈmuθ /

noun

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

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vermouth British  

/ ˈvɜːməθ, vəˈmuːθ /

noun

1. 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

Unlike Aperol, which is an apéritif, Vermouth is a fortified wine that has a subtly spiced flavor with a hint of bitter on the finish.

From Salon • May 30, 2022

The Bonzos had little commercial success, their biggest hit coming in 1968 with the single “I’m an Urban Spaceman,” produced by Bonzos fan Paul McCartney under the pseudonym Apollo C. Vermouth.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2019

Daily, she is greeted by a full-size, antique leopard in her hallway, a wallaby named Wallace Herbstead who holds her house keys and a cobra named Simon Vermouth.

From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2018

The Vermouth Sour, by contrast, vibrates at higher frequencies, strong and acidic.

From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2017

In addition to the above troops, there was, on this front, a composite brigade, consisting of French and Italians, familiarly known as the "Mixed Vermouth" Brigade.

From With the British Army in The Holy Land by Lock, H. O. (Henry Osmond)