vermouth
n.
A sweet or dry fortified wine flavored with aromatic herbs and used chiefly in mixed drinks.
[French vermout, from German Wermut, from Middle High German wermuot, wormwood, from Old High German wermuota.]
A sweet or dry fortified wine flavored with aromatic herbs and used chiefly in mixed drinks.
[French vermout, from German Wermut, from Middle High German wermuot, wormwood, from Old High German wermuota.]
From the book Relationship Obits (The Magnetic Fields introduction) by Kathleen Horan.
I knew that word from martinis and I hardly ever drink!
ReplyDeleteAha! Not a martini drinker, then, huh? and yet. I don't think I realized what vermouth actually is. I know it comes in a green bottle...
ReplyDeleteMartinis are not a common drink in my circle but I've read enough thrillers to know that gin and vermouth make a martini and they are popular among a certain group of people.
ReplyDeleteI never really knew what vermouth was--this is wonderful to know! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! for stopping by- Bermudaonion, Care, Margot, & Suko.
ReplyDeleteIt was interesting to know about this.
Julia Child recommended vermouth instead of white wine for cooking since, unlike wine, it keeps fine in the fridge for a long period of time, available whenever a sauce or soup would benefit from a splash of something.
ReplyDeleteJoy Weese Moll - Great tip, thanks! for that.
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