Absinthe

High-proof anise spirit that louches milky with water.

Category

Spirits

Glassware

Absinthe glass with fountain

ABV

45-74%

Flavour

Anise, Herbal, Bitter

Key ingredients

• Grande wormwood
• Green anise
• Fennel
• Neutral spirit

Flavour profile

Anise, Herbal, Bitter

Origin & history

Val-de-Travers, Switzerland, late 1700s; adopted by Belle Époque Paris.

Serve it in

Absinthe glass with fountain

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• Cognac

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