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the dainty white blossom that secretly runs Europe's entire fancy-drink underworld
raw dangerUncooked, the plant contains cyanide-producing compounds
cordial empireOne bottle flavors gin, champagne, and pretension alike
folklore guardElder trees were thought to house protective spirits
bloom windowFlowers only a few fragrant weeks in early summer
fly repellentCrushed leaves were hung to drive off insects