Fortified Wines
Vermouth
- Fortified Wine
- 16% ABV
- 4 drinks
What is Vermouth?
Vermouth is an aromatised wine to which alcohol has been added and whose characteristic taste comes from Artemisia species.
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.
At a Glance
Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.
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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.