Usage

Herbs which are used in drink

alecost

Alecost

Use to spice up and preserve beers.

angelica

Angelica

Add flavours to liqueurs such as chartreuse and gin.

bergamot

Bergamot

Add an "Earl Grey" flavour to oriental teas, wine cups, and lemonades.

borage

Borage

Add young leaves to cold drinks for their refreshing cucumber taste.

catnip

Catnip

Drink as a minty tea.

chicory

Chicory

The root contains inulin (a form of sweetener) and is used as a coffee substitute. It is a...

clove pink

Clove Pink

Float in drinks.

elecampane

Elecampane

Used to flavour absinthe.

hops

Hops

Dried female flowers are used in beer making.

juniper

Juniper

Flavours gin and other spirits.

lemon balm

Lemon Balm

Float in teas.

lemon verbena

Lemon Verbena

Infuse as a herbal tea, or add chopped leaves to iced tea and soft drinks.

lovage

Lovage

Add to alcoholic drinks such as cordials.

meadowsweet

Meadowsweet

Add flavour to beers and wines.

melilot

Melilot

Use sometimes in beer making.

mint

Mint

Brew as a refreshing tea.

mullein

Mullein

Flavours some liqueurs.

rose

Rose

Hips are used in wine making.

salad burnet

Salad Burnet

Add to refreshing cold drinks.

sweet cicely

Sweet Cicely

An ingredient in chartreuse liqueurs.

sweet woodruff

Sweet Woodruff

Add flavour to cold drinks and cocktails.

thyme

Thyme

Use in benedictine liqueur.

wild strawberry

Wild Strawberry

Add dried leaves to herbal teas to enhance the aroma.

wormwood

Wormwood

Used to make absinthe and flavour other liqueurs.