1
: the berry of a West Indian tree (Pimenta dioica) of the myrtle family
also
: the allspice tree
2
: a mildly pungent and aromatic spice prepared from dried allspice berries
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The finish is long, with lingering notes of cinnamon, chocolate, allspice, light oak, and caramel.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
For people craving a hint of sweetness, try making this snack with ground cloves, cinnamon and allspice.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
On the nose, find an enticing bouquet of mint, cinnamon, anise and brown sugar, followed by a palate that balances notes of ginger, tobacco and blood orange with a long, dramatic finish of allspice, herbs, tobacco and oak.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 Dec. 2024
The batch cocktail is traditionally made with a base of apple cider and orange juice, then layered with spices including cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice, and spiked with whiskey.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
For people craving a hint of sweetness, try making this snack with ground cloves, cinnamon and allspice.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
On the nose, find an enticing bouquet of mint, cinnamon, anise and brown sugar, followed by a palate that balances notes of ginger, tobacco and blood orange with a long, dramatic finish of allspice, herbs, tobacco and oak.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 Dec. 2024
The batch cocktail is traditionally made with a base of apple cider and orange juice, then layered with spices including cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice, and spiked with whiskey.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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allspice
noun
all·spice
ˈȯl-ˌspīs 
1
: the berry of a West Indian tree related to the myrtle
2
: a spice made from dried allspice berries
Medical Definition
allspice
noun
all·spice
ˈȯl-ˌspīs
: the berry of a West Indian tree of the genus Pimenta (P. dioica) of the myrtle family
also
: the allspice tree
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