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absinthe oil

absinthe oil

9.9
A dark bitter oil from wormwood leaves that flavors absinthe drinks
  • noun
  • /ˈæbsənθ ɔɪl/
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  • The distiller added a few drops of absinthe oil to enhance the liqueur's herbal notes.

Examples

  • Pure absinthe oil can be extremely bitter if not carefully diluted in the recipe.

  • Historically, absinthe oil was extracted from wormwood to create traditional absinthe drinks.

  • The recipe calls for absinthe oil to enhance the flavor.

  • I bought some absinthe oils for my cocktail bar.

  • Historically, absinthe oil was extracted from wormwood leaves to flavor traditional absinthe liqueurs.

  • Pure absinthe oil can lend an intensely bitter taste if not properly diluted in cocktails.

  • The bartender mixed a few drops of absinthe oil into the drink to enhance its herbal flavor.

Synonyms

wormwood oil
vsabsinthe oil
  • Specialized
9.5

A dark oil from wormwood leaves that gives absinthe its bitter taste

is the general name rather than the technical concentrated form

Surface Forms

absinthe oil singular
absinthe oils plural

Morphology

absinthe + oil

The meaning is directly built from 'absinthe' (the spirit flavored with wormwood) plus 'oil' (a liquid substance), so a learner who knows both words can infer this refers to an oil associated with or used to flavor absinthe. This noun-noun compositional pattern is cross-linguistically common and therefore readily understandable to a B1 learner.

Etymology

The noun absinthe oil comes from squeezing the bitter leaves of the wormwood plant to make a dark, strong oil, and makers added a few drops to give absinthe its sharp, herbal taste, so the name now means the oil used 'to flavor' the liqueur.