Aromatized fortified wine for cooking and cocktails.
Substitutes
White Wine (Cooking) — 1:1. Dry white wine is the classic substitute for dry vermouth in cooking and cocktails.
Sake — 1:1. Sake offers a clean, mild rice-wine base for deglazing but lacks vermouth's botanical herb infusion; add a pinch of dried thyme if desired.
Chicken Broth — 1:1 (add 1 tsp white wine vinegar per cup). Chicken broth with a splash of vinegar provides depth for pan sauces without alcohol.