: a dry or sweet aperitif wine flavored with aromatic herbs and often used in mixed drinks
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Thanks to its blend of sweet, bitter and citrusy notes, and the caramel’s slightly savory counterpoint, Spanish vermouth plays well with an incredible variety of dishes.—Sofia Perez, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 There lives the representative Hedge Maze, made with local St. George Terroir gin, Dolin Blanc vermouth and green Chartreuse.—Scott Hocker, theweek, 4 Dec. 2024 Just like a bottle of wine, vermouth doesn’t last forever once opened.—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024 The same can now be said for Spanish vermouth, or vermut, as it is known locally.—Sofia Perez, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vermouth
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Etymology
borrowed from French vermout, vermouth & Italian vermut, vermutte, both borrowed from German Wermut, short for Wermutwein, from Wermut "wormwood" (going back to Old High German wermuota, werimuota) + Weinwine entry 1 — more at wormwood
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