Lad's Love (Noun)
Meaning
Aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The old-fashioned liqueur absinthe is flavored with the aromatic herb lad's love, also known as southern wormwood.
- In the 19th century, lad's love was a key ingredient in the production of absinthe, which was banned in many countries due to its supposed hallucinogenic properties.
- The bitter taste of lad's love is often balanced by the addition of sweet ingredients in absinthe recipes.
- Lad's love is a perennial herb native to temperate Eurasia and North Africa, and has been used for centuries in the production of traditional medicines and liqueurs.
- Some modern manufacturers of absinthe substitute other herbs for lad's love, which can affect the distinctive flavor and aroma of the liqueur.