Fortified Wines
Vermouth
Fortified Wine16% ABV4 drinks
Is this for me?
Choose this if…
- ✓You want the depth and complexity of fortified wine.
Skip if…
- ✗You prefer neutral spirits or unfortified wine.
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
Mixability: MediumIntensity: MediumBalancedBeginner-friendly: Medium
Best used for: martinis, negronis, manhattans, aromatic cocktails
Best For
martinisnegronismanhattansaromatic cocktailsMedium mixability
Best With Vermouth
GinWhiskeyCampari
Drink Profile
Medium intensityBalanced sweetness
Best for
- Aperitif occasions
- Classic cocktails
- Food pairings
- Best with Gin
- Best with Whiskey
- Best with Campari
Substitutes & similar
Possible substitutes for Vermouth
Sweet or dry vermouth
Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.