Elecampane root

The thick aromatic rhizome of elecampane, with a spiced camphor-violet smell and a bitterish-pungent taste, in small amounts in herbal teas, vermouths and bitter tinctures.

Elecampane root is the thick aromatic rhizome of the meadow plant elecampane, light brown, with a strong spiced camphor-violet smell and a bitterish-pungent, slightly astringent taste with an earthy note. In small amounts it is used as a spice and a bitter additive: in herbal teas and blends, when infusing vermouths, absinthe, bitter tinctures and liqueurs, and candied in old-fashioned desserts and candied peel.