Absinth (Noun)
Meaning
Strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The bartender carefully poured a small amount of absinth into the glass, warning the patron of its notorious potency.
- In the late 19th century, absinth was a popular drink among artists and writers in Paris.
- The distinctive flavor of absinth is due to the combination of wormwood and anise, which gives it a bitter and slightly sweet taste.
- As she raised the glass to her lips, the woman felt a thrill of excitement at the prospect of trying absinth for the first time.
- Despite its reputation for being hallucinatory, there is no scientific evidence to support the claim that absinth has psychedelic properties.