Sichuan Pepper

Sensational spice famous in Sichuan cooking

Latin name: Zanthoxylum piperitum

Why we love it: This brilliant spice famous in Sichuan cooking gives punchy flavour and sensation to Nightcap. Two fun facts… it gives a gentle electric buzz and it’s part of the citrus family rather than pepper. Now you know!

Function: Stimulates circulation and mood-boosting hormones.

Flavour: Tingly, cooling and numbing citrus.

Actives: Sanshool.