dry vermouth
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- noun
- /draɪ vərˈmuːθ/
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- A classic recipe for a Manhattan includes rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and a splash of dry vermouth for an extra herbal flavor.
- gin and dry vermouth
- 1/2 ounce dry vermouth
Examples
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My version: Pour 10 parts gin and 1 part dry vermouth in a heavy glass bottle; mix; store in the freezer overnight.
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My version: the first half of the jigger (pointy, small end that is) is dry vermouth, then top up with Albert Springs.
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For the perfect martini, mix two ounces of gin with half an ounce of dry vermouth.
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In many cocktails, dry vermouth serves as an essential ingredient, balancing the sweetness of other components.
Synonyms
A dry pale wine from France made with herbs and used in cocktails
How Dry
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'dry' (lacking sweetness) modifies 'vermouth' (a fortified wine), so the meaning 'a less-sweet/unsweetened vermouth' is directly derivable from the parts. This is a common, compositional pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand the term.
Etymology
Dry vermouth gets its name from wine flavored with the bitter herb 'wormwood'; the word vermouth comes from that herb, and dry means 'not sweet'. So dry vermouth is an herbal, slightly bitter wine used to add flavor to cocktails.