Description
About mexican tarragon
Mexican tarragon is a species of marigold native to Mexico and Central America, with small golden flowers and narrow, glossy leaves. Its leaves have a sweet aroma close to anise and French tarragon.
How it is used
It is used in cooking as a substitute for French tarragon, particularly in warm climates where French tarragon is hard to grow, and it is brewed as a fragrant herbal tea.
Common questions
What does Mexican tarragon taste like?
It has a sweet, anise-like flavour close to French tarragon, with a hint of licorice.
How do I use it in the kitchen?
Use it wherever a recipe calls for tarragon: in sauces, with chicken, fish and eggs, or in herb vinegars. Add it towards the end of cooking, as long heat dulls the flavour.
Is it a true tarragon?
No. It is a species of marigold, Tagetes lucida, that happens to share tarragon’s flavour and tolerates heat far better in the garden.
Craft projects with Mexican tarragon
Mexican tarragon keeps its sweet, anise-like scent when dried, which suits it to scented crafts.
- Drawer sachets: about 3 tablespoons per small cloth bag.
- Natural dye: 100 to 200 g of dried herb for every 100 g of alum-mordanted fibre. Test a sample first, because results vary.
- Soap: about 1 teaspoon of finely ground herb per pound of oils or soap base.
- Infused oil for soap and balm bases: 1 part dried herb to 5 parts oil.
The project planner turns these ratios into exact amounts for your batch.
Storage
Store in a sealed container in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Please note
This is a dried botanical product. We make no health claims about it, and it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing or taking medication, speak to a qualified professional before using any herb.
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