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vermouth Definition

ver·mouth (vər mo̵̅o̅t̸h′)

noun

a sweet or dry, white fortified wine flavored with aromatic herbs, used in cocktails and as an aperitif

Etymology: Fr vermout < Ger wermut, wormwood

vermouth Usage Examples

Converse of object

add: Ferrari 3cl amaretto 5cl dry vermouth Pour the amaretto into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice, then add the vermouth.

Adjective modifier

  • 3cl: Bronx Terrace 5cl gin 3cl dry vermouth 2cl Roses's lime cordial Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
  • dry: Food Choice: Drink straight or with 1 part dry vermouth to 6 parts vodka ' Shaken, not stirred!
  • sweet: Palm Beach Cocktail 6cl gin 1.5cl sweet vermouth 1.5cl fresh grapefruit juice Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
  • 1.5cl: Palm Beach Cocktail 6cl gin 1.5cl sweet vermouth 1.5cl fresh grapefruit juice Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
  • white: Add a little lemon juice, the cognac or dry white vermouth and mix through seasoning with a little black pepper.
  • French: This original French dry vermouth was first created by herbalist Joseph Noilly in 1813.

Modifies a noun

  • dash: Merry Widow 3cl vodka 3cl Dubonnet 3cl dry vermouth dash orange bitters Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice.
  • sauce: I've got a good recipe for steamed clams in a vermouth sauce if you need it.
  • soda: Americano 3cl Campari 3cl sweet vermouth soda water Pour the sweet vermouth, then the Campari into a highball filled with ice.
  • style: Each company will have its own recipe for each of the vermouth styles made.
  • water: Americano 3cl Campari 3cl sweet vermouth soda water Pour the sweet vermouth, then the Campari into a highball filled with ice.