# Vermouth

An aromatised wine whose characteristic flavour comes from wormwood and related Artemisia botanicals.

Parent category: [Fortified wine](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/fortified-wine.md)

Alcohol: 16% ABV

## Types

- [Blanc vermouth](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/blanc-vermouth.md): 16% ABV. A pale, gently sweet style of vermouth with floral, citrus, and soft herbal notes.
- [Dry vermouth](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/dry-vermouth.md): 18% ABV. A pale, lightly sweetened style of vermouth with a crisp herbal and wine-led profile.
- [Sweet vermouth](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/sweet-vermouth.md): 16% ABV. A richer, sweetened style of vermouth, commonly red or amber, with pronounced spice and herbal character.

## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/vermouth
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/ingredients/vermouth-529bc134.webp
- Source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02014R0251-20231208