absinth
9.9
A strong green alcoholic drink flavored with a bitter herb and licorice
- noun
- /ˈæbsɪnθ/
- Archaic
:
absenta
- Many artists in the 19th century believed that drinking absinth sparked their creativity.
Examples
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He savored a glass of absinth after dinner, enjoying its unique flavor.
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Spot of absinth?
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Heiress, adventuress, absinth drinker...
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The bartender skillfully prepared a classic cocktail using absinth and fresh mint.
Synonyms
absinthe
vsabsinth
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9.6
A strong green alcoholic drink flavored with wormwood and anise
is broader European liqueur not tied to France or Switzerland
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word absinth comes from an old name for the plant absinthium, which means 'wormwood', a bitter herb. Because the drink was made with that herb, absinth today is a strong green alcoholic drink flavored with wormwood.