Wormwood has been used for centuries dating back to Ancient Egypt where it was used in flavouring wine. It was also used as a precursor to hops in bittering beer in Europe. Today wormwood is usually used in conjunction with liquorice and fennel in
and liqueurs. It is probably most well known for is appearance in absinthe and vermouth. The Mediterranean herb has a pungent aroma, that gives a silvery bitter flavour. Less