Wormwood Oil (Noun)
Meaning
A dark bitter oil obtained from wormwood leaves; flavors absinthe liqueurs.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The absinthe recipes called for a dash of wormwood oil for that distinct dark flavor.
- Wormwood oil gave the absinthe its distinctive bitter taste that many enthusiasts craved.
- Absinthe lovers argue about the best ratio of wormwood oil to other ingredients in their favorite cocktail.
- Mixologists added a few drops of wormwood oil to create an unusual and complex absinthe blend.
- The distillery added wormwood oil to its absinthe recipe to give it the authentic 19th-century absinthe flavor.