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Bitter orange peel comes from Citrus x aurantium (bitter orange, or Seville orange). Can be used in both beers and gins, call for the particular effects that bitter orange imparts. Bitter orange peel powder is an easy way to add orange peel to your brew. It’s ideal for Belgian beers, or summer or holiday ales….
Angelica root is generally considered to be the third most important botanical in gin, after juniper and coriander. This one is true Angelica, archangelica, not the Angelica sinensis variety that is commonly known as dong quai and used in Chinese traditional medicine. Archangelica is the correct species for use in gins. Angelica offers an earthy,…
High in antioxidants. Add citrus & watch the colour change! Traditionally served with honey & lemon.
Cardamom is one of the world’s most expensive spices, some say only surpassed by vanilla and saffron. The plant is native to Southeast Asia, in particular India which has been one of the world’s largest producers since the days of the spice trade.Very little cardamom is needed to impart its strong, resinous and slightly cooling…
Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. Cinnamon is used mainly as an aromatic condiment and flavouring additive, adds a spicy edge to Gin.
Next to juniper, coriander is the most common botanical in gin. Coriander seeds, better known as the seeds of the cilantro plant can represent a significant proportion of the botanicals other than the juniper in most gin.Different regions often have differing profiles in gin. While northern grown Coriander can be oily and almost fruity, many…
Piper cubeba, cubeb or tailed pepper is a plant in genus Piper, cultivated for its fruit and essential oil. It is mostly grown in Java and Sumatra, hence sometimes called Java pepper. The fruits are gathered before they are ripe, and carefully dried. Often found in commercial gins.
Probably the most popular bitter botanical used in alcoholic beverages is gentian. It’s found in nearly all bitters, many vermouths, Like the other bitter herbs and roots in this series, gentian has its roots in medicine. It was used by the Greeks to aid digestion
Grains of paradise is an aromatic spice that looks like peppercorns with origins in West Africa and notes of cardamom, coriander, citrus, ginger, nutmeg, and juniper. Packing a light, peppery heat, using grains of paradise seeds is a mouthwatering way to season myriad dishes. It can be used in place of black pepper for a…
Dried Hibiscus Flowers have a tart flavour with notes of raspberry and cranberry. They can also be described as sweet and cranberry-like, with earthy notes. They add a natural floral and light citrus notes to Gin, they can also had colour if used in volume.
Juniper is the main flavour associated with gin — in fact, to be legally called a gin, it must have juniper as the dominant flavour and aroma. Juniper berries are not actually berries but rather the cone of a juniper tree (a type of conifer). They are one of very few edible products obtained from…
Soft citrus notes come through to a gin from citrus peel included in the botanicals, which can be an excellent counterpoint to spicy botanicals like cinnamon. Anyone who has eaten baked goods containing citrus zest will know the mellow, sweet and aromatic flavours from this part of the fruit. While it is possible to use…
Liquorice Liquorice is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra from which a sweet flavour can be extracted. The liquorice plant is a legume native to southern Europe, India, and parts of Asia. It is not botanically related to anise, star anise, or fennel, which are sources of similar flavouring compounds. The word liquorice / licorice is…
Orris root is the root of the iris plant. It is one of the most important and commonly used botanicals in gin, acting as both a fixative and a flavouring in itself. The aroma of orris root is very strong, which is why it’s in the fourth tier of botanicals by addition rate, so not…
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