Absinthe is a traditional high-proof anise-flavored spirit born in Switzerland in 1792.
With an alcohol content ranging from 45-74%, it features a distinctive green color and intense complex herbal aroma of anise, fennel, and wormwood.
Made by distilling various herbs and spices including wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), anise, and fennel, it's nicknamed "the green fairy."
In classic cocktails like Sazerac and Corpse Reviver #2, it''s used as a glass rinse to provide unique aromatic complexity.
It became a symbol of bohemian culture in late 19th-century Paris, beloved by artists, and is characterized by the "louche" effect where it turns milky when water is added.
In cocktails, even small amounts add intense herbal notes, and when used as a glass rinse, it magically dominates the entire drink''s aroma profile.
With an alcohol content ranging from 45-74%, it features a distinctive green color and intense complex herbal aroma of anise, fennel, and wormwood.
Made by distilling various herbs and spices including wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), anise, and fennel, it's nicknamed "the green fairy."
In classic cocktails like Sazerac and Corpse Reviver #2, it''s used as a glass rinse to provide unique aromatic complexity.
It became a symbol of bohemian culture in late 19th-century Paris, beloved by artists, and is characterized by the "louche" effect where it turns milky when water is added.
In cocktails, even small amounts add intense herbal notes, and when used as a glass rinse, it magically dominates the entire drink''s aroma profile.
