Fortified Wines
Vermouth
- Fortified Wine
- 16% ABV
- 4 drinks
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Choose this if…
- ✓You want the depth and complexity of fortified wine.
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- ✗You prefer neutral spirits or unfortified wine.
At a Glance
Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.
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What is Vermouth?
Vermouth is a fortified or aromatized wine component used for drink guides, aperitif context, cocktail modifiers and food pairing. It should be described by sweetness, oxidation, botanicals, fruit, acidity, body and serving context rather than cocktail recipe count alone.
What does Vermouth taste like?
wine base, sweetness, acidity, oxidation, botanicals, dried fruit, aperitif structure
Vermouth profile
Best used for: martinis, negronis, manhattans, aromatic cocktails
wine base, sweetness, acidity, oxidation, botanicals, dried fruit, aperitif structure
Ways to use vermouth
Alternatives to try
Reviewed ingredient substitutions
These can sometimes replace vermouth in a recipe, but each changes the result — treat them as starting points, not exact swaps.
Alternatives change flavour, aroma, strength or structure. Treat them as starting points rather than exact one-for-one replacements.
Popular drinks with Vermouth
Nutrition per measure
Approx. values for per 30ml / 1 oz.
- Calories
- 45
- Sugar
- 2.4g
- Carbs
- 3.6g
Per 100ml — 150 kcal · 8g sugar · 12g carbs
Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.
Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.
Vermouth — common questions
- How many cocktails are made with Vermouth?
- There are 4 cocktail recipes featuring Vermouth in the WhatDrink database.
- What are the most popular cocktails made with Vermouth?
- Top-ranked cocktails made with Vermouth include Addison, Hole-in-One Cocktail, Ziemes Martini Apfelsaft. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.
- What is the ABV of Vermouth?
- Vermouth has an ABV of approximately 16%. The exact strength varies by brand and expression.
- What do the sensory profile dimensions mean?
- Sensory profile dimensions describe key flavour characteristics: Intensity (light to bold), Sweetness (dry to sweet), Mixability (how versatile it is in cocktails) and Beginner-Friendly (acquired taste to easy intro). Each scale helps you compare Vermouth with similar ingredients at a glance.
- How do I use the Vermouth sensory profile to find drinks I like?
- If you enjoy the intensity and flavour profile of Vermouth, look for other ingredients or cocktails with a similar profile. Compare Intensity, Sweetness and Mixability to find substitutes or discover new cocktails in the same flavour family.