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absinthe

or ·Գٳ

[ ab-sinth ]

noun

  1. a green, aromatic liqueur that is 68 percent alcohol, is made with wormwood and other herbs, and has a bitter, licorice flavor.


absinthe

/ ˈæɪθ /

noun

  1. a potent green alcoholic drink, technically a gin, originally having high wormwood content
  2. another name for wormwood
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ··ٳ· [ab-, sin, -thee-, uh, l]; ··ٳ· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of absinthe1

1605–15; < French < Latin absinthium wormwood < Greek íԳٳ󾱴Dz
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of absinthe1

C15: via French and Latin from Greek apsinthion wormwood
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There was the Sazerac, of course, in which the ingredients are stirred with ice to temper the burn of the high-proof rye and absinthe while melding the flavors.

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I wasn't ready for how much I loved absinthe.

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If you've ever ordered a Sazerac, you might've noticed your bartender pour a quarter shot of absinthe into the glass, swish it around, and then dump the liquid into the sink.

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The optional absinthe, which amounts to no more than a dash per drink, is a late 19th-century addition that gives the drink a little herbal pizazz; do not use more than suggested.

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The addition of Pernod absinthe adds a little Old World psychedelia to the mix as well, barely detectable through all that almond.

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