Absinthe

Absinthe is a strong herbal spirit with a green to yellow color, primarily flavored with anise, fennel, and wormwood. It typically contains sixty to seventy percent alcohol and is famously known as the green fairy. It has a bold, complex flavor with herbal, anise, and slightly bitter notes. Traditionally consumed through a ritual, cold water is slowly poured over a sugar cube placed on a special slotted spoon, causing the drink to cloud. In cooking, absinthe is used to flavor desserts, chocolate pralines, sorbets, and cocktails. Absinthe has a long history linked to the Parisian bohemian and artistic scene.