Substitution variable for Web Service URLs

Hello all,
I'm building some RESTful web service references into an Apex 4 application.
I have a requirement to incorporate different web service URLs, depending on the environment (Dev, Test, Live etc.).
I'd like to design this so that Apex can pick up the URL from a substitution variable, and I'm not able to do this.
Can anyone help with this, or suggest a workaround?
Thanks,
Rhodri

Hi Jason,
Thanks for your reply.
Could you please explain where you used the substitution variable as the URL Endpoint of your REST Web service reference?
I'm trying to create a Rest Webservice reference (Shared Components > Edit REST Web Reference) and use the substitution variable as the URL in the definition, and &SUBST_VAR. does not seem to work there.
Thanks,
Rhodri

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