Wormwood
Herbal & BotanicalYear-RoundUsed in ~6 drinks
The legendary bitter herb of absinthe and vermouth — wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) delivers a sharp, dry bitterness with a green, almost sage-like herbal quality. Its flavor is medicinal and austere, providing the structural backbone of the aperitif tradition. In cocktails, wormwood notes add a mysterious, slightly dangerous complexity that evokes Belle Époque Paris and pre-Prohibition pharmacy bars.
Aroma
The nose is green, sharp, and medicinal — dried sage, anise, and a penetrating herbal bitterness that is simultaneously repellent and fascinating, like old botanical medicines.
Source Ingredients
absintheabsinthe rinsevermouthwormwood bittersPernod