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The Alembics Lab’s guide to the botanicals we use for flavour and aroma.
In-depth profiles on plants, their properties, and how to use them.
See our ‘How to taste a botanical’ article to get the most out of our tasting notes.

Angelica
Angelica archangelica

Bitter Orange
Citrus x aurantium

Butterfly Pea
Clitora Ternatea

Cacao
Theobroma cacao

Calendula
Calendula officinalis

Cardamom
Elettaria cardamomum

Cassia
Cinnamomum cassia

Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla

Cinnamon
Cinnamomum verum

Cloves
Syzygium aromaticum

Coriander
Coriandrum sativum

Cubeb
Piper cubeba

Elderberries
Sambucus nigra

Elecampane
Inula helenium

Gentian
Gentiana lutea

Ginger
Zingiber officinale

Ginseng
Panax ginseng

Green Peppercorns
Piper nigrum

Hibiscus Flower / Rosella
Hibiscus sabdariffa

Juniper
Juniperus communis / J. recurva

Kawakawa
Piper excelsum

Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia

Lemon
Citrus limon

Lemon Myrtle
Backhousia citriodora

Lime
Citrus × latifolia

Liquorice
Glycyrrhiza glabra

Nutmeg
Myristica fragrans

Orris Root
Iris germanica

Pink Peppercorns
Schinus molle / S. terebinthifolius

Rose
Rosa centifolia

Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium

Yellow Dock
Rumex crispus

Yuzu
Citrus junos
Aromatic Botanicals
As used in our courses—you can find a range of aromatics, distillation equipment and copper stills from our Alembics Store.
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