: a dry or sweet aperitif wine flavored with aromatic herbs and often used in mixed drinks
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Cocktails at Peacock Alley include the Waldorf Cocktail (rye, vermouth, and absinthe) and the 50th Street Martini, made with Tanqueray, vetiver, and dry vermouth.
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Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
Swap out the soda for prosecco—or go darker with a splash of sweet vermouth for Negroni vibes.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 July 2025
Ain’t That Some Sazerac: Bulleit Rye, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, orange bitters, Peychaud's bitters.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
The menu features classics like the Negroni alongside creative takes on classics, like a Yuzu Negroni featuring gin, gentian aperitif, bianco vermouth and yuzu liqueur.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
Swap out the soda for prosecco—or go darker with a splash of sweet vermouth for Negroni vibes.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 July 2025
Ain’t That Some Sazerac: Bulleit Rye, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, orange bitters, Peychaud's bitters.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
The menu features classics like the Negroni alongside creative takes on classics, like a Yuzu Negroni featuring gin, gentian aperitif, bianco vermouth and yuzu liqueur.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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“Vermouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vermouth. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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vermouth
noun
ver·mouth
vər-ˈmüth 
: a wine flavored with herbs
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