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

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

Note that the vermouth is blanc, not the standard dry, which makes for a slightly sweeter note that balances out the saltiness of the preserved lemon.

From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2023

“This is mosquito netting. This is a bottle of vermouth. You like vermouth? These are English papers.”

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway