: the berry of a West Indian tree (Pimenta dioica) of the myrtle family
also: the allspice tree
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: a mildly pungent and aromatic spice prepared from dried allspice berries
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Recent Examples on the WebThe spice brand's mix removed the need to measure out specific quantities of varying spices by providing a bottled combination of ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice along with Sulfiting agents. Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2022 The Pepe’s consommé tastes of chiles, garlic and tomato, but with a strong hit of allspice. Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2022 All that results in aromas of cherry, maple syrup, mint and cinnamon, and flavors of cherry, caramel, allspice and hazelnuts. Kevin Gray, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Add the bell pepper, onion, thyme, garlic, Scotch bonnet pepper, salt and allspice and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften slightly but are still crisp, about 2 minutes. Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 7 July 2022 This dish is cooked in a stock made from fried onions, butter, peanuts, Turkish allspice and raisins, which is mixed with fresh parsley and dill. Lisa Morrow, CNN, 25 Mar. 2022 Flavors of mandarins and Amarone, as well as oranges and allspice on the finish. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 3 July 2022 The company said the body of this peculiar brew has hints of maple, vanilla oak, clove, cinnamon and allspice. Michael Casey, USA TODAY, 28 June 2022 It’s flavored with ground ginger, cinnamon, allspice and molasses to evoke a gingersnap cookie.Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2020 See More