Best Substitutes for Vermouth

Out of Vermouth? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.

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Original Ingredient

Vermouth

Other 17.00% ABV Herbal, aromatic nose with wormwood, botanicals, and fortified wine depth. Palate is complex with bitter herbs, citrus peel, and baking spice. Medium, bittersweet finish with vinous warmth.

Recommended Substitutes

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Dry Vermouth

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Sweet Vermouth

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Rosso Vermouth

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

General Substitution Tips

  • Match the alcohol level: a 40% spirit needs a similarly strong replacement or adjust volume.
  • For liqueurs, dilute spirits + simple syrup can replicate sweetness and proof.
  • Citrus substitutions: lemon and lime are mostly interchangeable at a 1:1 ratio.
  • For bitters, Angostura is the most neutral substitute for most other aromatic bitters.