Vermouth

An elegant entrée in about 15 minutes — using ingredients you are likely to have on hand. Serve the chicken with mashed potatoes and baby peas or a Bibb lettuce salad for a balanced weeknight meal. Finish with a raspberry tart from the bakery.

Such flavor from only a few ingredients — the tarragon and vermouth play off each other beautifully. Red or white wine will work with this meal; depending on your preference, serve a dry Sémillon or a fruity Pinot Noir.

This classic rye cocktail doesn’t have to try hard. Just add vermouth and a dash of bitters for a deeply satisfying sip.

The world’s easiest sangria recipe skips the basic red wine, brandy, and liqueur and opts instead for sweet vermouth and fresh summer fruit.

This cheeky chicken recipe crams all of the iconic flavors of a dirty martini—olive brine, vodka, vermouth, and all—into a savory one-pan meal.

Quickly infusing vodka with earl grey tea bags creates a distinct floral foundation for this fun (and caffeinated) take on a martini.

This Americano recipe is so simple you’ll quickly memorize it. The classic Italian predinner cocktail combines Campari, sweet vermouth, and seltzer or club soda.

This mezcal, blackberry, and ginger ale cocktail is the ideal juicy summer refresher. Serve in a tall glass filled with crushed ice.

Castelvetrano olive brine provides a soft and buttery counterpart to mezcal in this simple twist on the classic cocktail.

This frosty version of the bittersweet Italian cocktail is easy to make ahead for drinks on demand.

Adjust the classic proportions of the gin, vermouth, and Campari in a negroni cocktail recipe for this updated version from London’s Chiltern Firehouse.

Aromatic dry vermouth and rich, deep black currant liqueur make an auspicious pair.

This low-ABV sipper made with sherry and sweet vermouth is virtually hangover-proof.

Cognac doesn’t deserve to gather dust in the back of your liquor cabinet. Here it fits seamlessly into a tropical punch with the help of a creamy condensed milk and pineapple syrup.

Gin or vodka? Tucci’s recipe allows for either, depending on your mood. Just make sure it’s stirred, never shaken.

Juneteenth calls for a celebratory Red Drink. Shyretha Sheats’ savory-sweet hibiscus and vermouth cocktail is a party in and of itself.

Because you don’t individually stir these ‘tinis for a crowd, water is added to aid in the dilution you’d normally get from ice. You can thank us later.

We like to think of this refreshing sangria as spa water but with a little buzz!

This is one of the strongest, yet tastiest, cocktails we’ve ever created using ingredients inspired by swing states—just in time to help get you through the election.