wermut
Wermut is the German name for wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), a bitter aromatic herb, and it is also the name given to vermouth, a fortified wine flavored with herbs. The plant is a hardy perennial in the daisy family native to Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. It has grey-green leaves and a distinctive bitter taste produced by essential oils such as thujone and absinthin. Wormwood has a long history in traditional medicine and gastronomy, though modern use is regulated in many countries because of safety concerns related to thujone.
Vermouth is a wine-based, fortified beverage produced by adding a neutral alcohol and a blend of botanicals,
Common botanicals include wormwood, citrus peels, chamomile, dill, thyme, cinnamon, clove, and juniper, among others; each
Regulation of thujone in vermouth generally allows trace amounts; modern vermouths are not considered to contain