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DictionaryvermouthFlavored fortified wine
noun

vermouth

vur-MOOTH/vərˈmuːθ/

A fortified wine flavored with herbs and spices.

The glass of amber vermouth stands beside a wine bottle and aromatic herbs.

A small stemmed aperitif glass holding amber vermouth sits beside a plain unmarked wine bottle and a few aromatic botanical sprigs including silvery wormwood on a tasteful wooden bar.
Etymology
vermouthGermanwormwood

The wine takes its name from wormwood, an aromatic herb formerly used to flavor it. The herb name's deeper origin is unknown.

In context

Epicurious6:49
This is a Cocchi Americano. It's an Italian vermouth. It adds a little bit of sweetness.
11 Bartenders Make a Martini (Classic, Speed, Tiki & More) | Epicurious

More examples

  • Sweet vermouth balances the whiskey in this Manhattan.
  • We serve vermouth over ice before dinner.
  • Keep opened vermouth in the refrigerator.

Forms

vermouth · vermouths

Similar words

sherry
A fortified wine typically made without added herbs or spices.
port
A usually sweet fortified wine, not flavored with botanicals.