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vermouth

vermouth

14 7.8
A strong wine flavored with herbs and spices, drunk before a meal or used in mixed drinks
  • noun
  • /vərˈmuːθ/
translation icon : vermú
  • Gallo vermouth is actually better as far as I can tell, and a few dollars cheaper.

Examples

  • We do a little bit of vermouth, a little bit of gin.

  • "Ah, vermouth," Mrs. Ashton said in a voice full of approval.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • We ran out of vermouth, though.

  • " It's sweet vermouth, Mother."

    Fiction book (1996)
  • "Can I get you another vermouth?"

  • Another vermouth for her, another whiskey for me.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Please do not put too much vermouth in my negroni.

  • 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

fortified wine
vsvermouth
1 4.8

A wine with extra alcohol added, like brandy

is a specific flavored white version used as an aperitif or in cocktails

Compounds

Dark, sweet wine made stronger with alcohol and flavored with herbs for cocktails

1 5.9

A pale, slightly bitter wine flavored with herbs and used in cocktails

A dry pale wine from France made with herbs and used in cocktails

A sweet, dark wine from Italy with extra alcohol used in cocktails

How Sweet

vermouth
14 7.8
dry vermouth
1 5.9

Surface Forms

vermouth singular
vermouths plural

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.