Absinthe
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Absinthe has a very bitter taste on its own, a result of absinthine, a substance found in wormwood. For this reason, sugar is often added to absinthe as it is being prepared for consumption to take some of the bitterness away.
Absinthe (AB-sinth) - An anise-flavored liqueur that is made by steeping wormwood and other aromatic herbs (hyssop, lemon balm, and angelica) in alcohol. The drink is distinguished by its dazzling blue-green clarity due to its chlorophyll content.
absinthe = absynthe Notes: This potent anise-flavored liqueur contains the narcotic herb wormwood, so it isn't available in most developed countries. If you wish to live dangerously, you might be able to find it in Spain.
Absinthe
A somewhat bitter, anise flavored liqueur, distilled from wormwood that is produced with a proof of 136 and an alcohol content of almost 70%. It is a drink that has been banned in many countries, being classified as a habitual stimulant.
Absinthe [ab-sinth]
A green liqueur, 68 percent alcohol, having a bitter anise or licorice flavor and a high alcohol content, prepared from absinthe and other herbs, and now prohibited in many countries because of its toxicity.
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Absinthe A bitter liqueur distilled from wormwood and flavored with a variety of herbs. Often disolved with water that produces a milky-white appearance. The flavor is that of anise.
absinthe A green liqueur flavored with wormwood leaves and anise;
highly intoxicating and therefore outlawed in many countries.
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A legend attributes the invention of blood sausage to an absinthe-induced bet between two drunken Bavarian butchers during the 14th century. In fact, there are ancient references to sausages made with blood, e.g.
Pernod is actually a successor of absinthe, the potent liquor that contained a toxic oil from wormwood in quantities that were thought to cause brain damage " and which was outlawed in 1915 in France.
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Term Definition
Absinthe
A very strong, herbal liqueur with a licorice flavor.
Culinary Uses
Hyssop is a favorite of the makers of bitters, digestives and liqueurs (Absinthe, Benedictine and Chartreuse), but many people find it too pungent to use much in cooking.
These chewy, nutty, white-chocolate-dipped sweets are a little bit granola bar, a little bit trail mix. Pastry chef Luis Villavelazquez of San Francisco's Absinthe Brasserie & Bar wanted to put his own imprint on the portable snacks, ...
Pernod is a proprietary name of anise flavored liqueur devised to take the place of Absinthe when it was outlawed. A revised formula Absinthe has recently been approved for sale.
 See also: Herbs, Anise, Aroma, Oil, Water
  
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