Herbal (General)
Herbal & BotanicalYear-RoundUsed in ~118 drinks
The broadest and most frequently occurring flavor in the herbal family — a composite of green, dried, bitter, and aromatic herb notes that defies reduction to any single plant. General herbal character is the signature of amari, herbal liqueurs, Campari, and Bénédictine, where proprietary blends create complexity that is intentionally unresolvable. In cocktails, it provides depth, bitterness, and the sense that a drink has layers yet to be discovered.
Aroma
The nose is green and complex — dried sage, thyme, a hint of meadow grass, and an undercurrent of bitter roots that shifts depending on the source spirit, sometimes warm and honeyed, sometimes austere and medicinal.
Source Ingredients
CampariBénédictineFernet-Brancaamaroherbal bittersfresh herbsdried herb blendItalian herbal liqueur