: a dry or sweet aperitif wine flavored with aromatic herbs and often used in mixed drinks
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After a few pours of vermouth, diners can make their way to neighboring En Tiempos de Maricastaña, a polished gastrobar that’s home to a wealth of elevated dishes inspired by a wealth of different cuisines.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The cocktail list has several martini options, including the Hanky Panky, a blend of gin, vermouth and Fernet.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Turin is also the birthplace of vermouth, a fortified wine flavored with aromatic herbs that’s used in cocktails like the Negroni and the martini, which can be sipped at bars around town.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
Rabo De Galo This classic, Brazilian cocktail is herbaceous—aptly playing into the current popularity of bitter and bittersweet liqueurs and aperitifs, such as amaro, vermouth and botanical spirits.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The cocktail list has several martini options, including the Hanky Panky, a blend of gin, vermouth and Fernet.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Turin is also the birthplace of vermouth, a fortified wine flavored with aromatic herbs that’s used in cocktails like the Negroni and the martini, which can be sipped at bars around town.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
Rabo De Galo This classic, Brazilian cocktail is herbaceous—aptly playing into the current popularity of bitter and bittersweet liqueurs and aperitifs, such as amaro, vermouth and botanical spirits.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Vermouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vermouth. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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vermouth
noun
ver·mouth
vər-ˈmüth 
: a wine flavored with herbs
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