Absinthe Oil (Noun)
Meaning
A dark bitter oil obtained from wormwood leaves; flavors absinthe liqueurs.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The traditional absinthe recipe required a precise amount of absinthe oil extracted from the wormwood leaves to achieve its distinctive flavor and potency.
- To produce authentic absinthe, distillers had to infuse the absinthe oil into a combination of neutral spirits and other botanicals.
- Some modern manufacturers opt for synthetic wormwood flavorings, rather than using the real absinthe oil due to concerns over toxicity.
- Wormwood, the source of absinthe oil, was believed to possess hallucinogenic properties that made the liquor infamous among 19th-century bohemians.
- Bartenders looking to recreate classic absinthe cocktails need to understand how to properly dilute and balance the potent absinthe oil in their recipes.