Street sign for Wormwood Street in the City of London, EC2, with the city crest on the left.

Wormwood

Wormwood Street in the City of London is the only instance of this herb on London’s street signs.

A bunch of fresh green parsley leaves with stems.

Wormwood

Wormwood is an ingredient in the spirit absinthe, and is used for flavouring in some other spirits and wines, including bitters, bäsk, vermouth, and pelinkovac. In 18th-century England, wormwood was sometimes used instead of hops in beer.

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