vermouth
- noun
- /vərˈmuːθ/
- Gallo vermouth is actually better as far as I can tell, and a few dollars cheaper.
Examples
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We do a little bit of vermouth, a little bit of gin.
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"Ah, vermouth," Mrs. Ashton said in a voice full of approval.
Fiction book (1996) -
We ran out of vermouth, though.
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" It's sweet vermouth, Mother."
Fiction book (1996) -
"Can I get you another vermouth?"
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Another vermouth for her, another whiskey for me.
Fiction book (1995) -
Please do not put too much vermouth in my negroni.
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At midnight, Lloyd had given up on beer and moved over to martinis without any vermouth in them.
Fiction book (1998) -
Jayne is drinking vermouth, and I'm enjoying my 7UP and the clown art on the walls.
Fiction book (1994) -
Every afternoon, at 2:30, he pours himself a sweet vermouth and watches the soaps.
Synonyms
A wine with extra alcohol added, like brandy
Compounds
Dark, sweet wine made stronger with alcohol and flavored with herbs for cocktails
How Sweet
Surface Forms
Etymology
Vermouth comes from the German word Wermut, which means 'wormwood', a bitter herb once used to flavor wine. So vermouth is literally wine flavored with herbs and spices, which explains its strong, aromatic taste and why it is used in drinks and cooking.