SC - orris/iris root
Laura C. Minnick
lcm at efn.org
Mon Dec 25 06:03:33 PST 2000
Angus wrote:
>
> After taking a closer look at a bottle of 'Bombay Sapphire' (gin) I came across a spice/herb I haven't heard of. All spices used in the gin are listed and one of them is orris. On the label it says 'Orris (Iris root), from Italy'.
>
> I checked the spice pages at
> http://www-ang.kfunigraz.ac.at/~katzer/engl/index.html
> but couldn't find any info. Anyone out there who could enlighten me ?
> /Angus
You can't sleep either?
Orris root is a fixative- captures and hold aromatics. You''l find it in
a variety of cosmetics, craft-type stuff, potpourii, etc.
'Lainie
waiting for drugs to kick in so I ca get some sleep...
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