These verbs mean to remove the moisture from:drying the dishes; added water to eggs that were dehydrated; a factory where coconut meat is shredded and desiccated; land parched by the sun.See Also Synonyms atsour. Antonym:moisten American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edi...
"How much Vermouth you add, is your business—less isn’t always better" The fact you have an opinion on how much to add shows that it does have an effect. Unless you like the taste regardless of the amount of Vermouth so long as the temp is where you like it?