VERMOUTH

Vermouth

Vermouth is an aromatized fortified wine flavored with various botanicals . It is said to be the most versatile of all cocktail ingredients. The modern versions of the beverage were first produced in the mid to late 18th century in Turin, Italy. While vermouth was traditionally used for medicinal purposes, its true claim to fame is as an aperitif, with fashionable cafes in Turin serving it to guests around the clock. However, in the late 1800s it became popular with bartenders as a key ingredient in many classic cocktails that have survived to date, such as the Martini, the Manhattan and the Negroni. In addition to being consumed as an aperitif or cocktail ...

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vermouth

Noun

  1. A dry, or sweet aperitif wine flavored with aromatic herbs, and often used in mixed drinks.
  2. An aperitif wine that matches the general description of .


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