Absinthe
noun
A strong alcoholic drink that is green in color and has a bitter taste. It is made from wormwood, a plant, and other ingredients.
He poured himself a glass of absinthe and sat back to enjoy its bitter taste.
Often appears as...
- glass of absinthe
- drink absinthe
noun
A herb-like plant called wormwood, which is the main ingredient in the alcoholic drink also known as 'absinthe'.
The absinthe plant is recognized by its silvery-green, feather-shaped leaves.
Often appears as...
- absinthe plant
- absinthe leaves
Usage tips
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noun
A strong alcoholic drink that is green in color and has a bitter taste. It is made from wormwood, a plant, and other ingredients.
He poured himself a glass of absinthe and sat back to enjoy its bitter taste.
Often appears as...
- glass of absinthe
- drink absinthe
noun
A herb-like plant called wormwood, which is the main ingredient in the alcoholic drink also known as 'absinthe'.
The absinthe plant is recognized by its silvery-green, feather-shaped leaves.
Often appears as...
- absinthe plant
- absinthe leaves
Usage tips
Neutral
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Drink
Absinthe gained popularity in 19th-century France, particularly among artists and writers.
Absinthe was once dubbed the muse of famous painters and poets.
Pro Tip 2/3Banned History
Absinthe was banned in many countries for its alleged harmful effects, which adds a notorious legacy.
The ban on absinthe in the early 1900s contributed to its mystique.
Pro Tip 3/3Preparation Ritual
There's a distinct ritual to prepare absinthe involving a slotted spoon and sugar cube.
He carefully dissolved the sugar cube over his absinthe, enjoying the ritual.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Drink
Absinthe gained popularity in 19th-century France, particularly among artists and writers.
Absinthe was once dubbed the muse of famous painters and poets.
Pro Tip 2/3Banned History
Absinthe was banned in many countries for its alleged harmful effects, which adds a notorious legacy.
The ban on absinthe in the early 1900s contributed to its mystique.
Pro Tip 3/3Preparation Ritual
There's a distinct ritual to prepare absinthe involving a slotted spoon and sugar cube.
He carefully dissolved the sugar cube over his absinthe, enjoying the ritual.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Drink
Absinthe gained popularity in 19th-century France, particularly among artists and writers.
Absinthe was once dubbed the muse of famous painters and poets.
Pro Tip 2/3Banned History
Absinthe was banned in many countries for its alleged harmful effects, which adds a notorious legacy.
The ban on absinthe in the early 1900s contributed to its mystique.
Pro Tip 3/3Preparation Ritual
There's a distinct ritual to prepare absinthe involving a slotted spoon and sugar cube.
He carefully dissolved the sugar cube over his absinthe, enjoying the ritual.
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Camille Rowe
French Model
When my French side thinks of 'bohemian,' it imagines Montparnasse authors and absinthe - that kind of aesthetic. The American definition might be more tied to American history and culture.
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Jack Osbourne
English Celebrity
I took a bottle of pills. I'd been in Europe and I had a lot of absinthe and I was just drinking and drinking, trying to, you know, just shut my body down.
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Lisa Joy
American Director
I love the idea of the literary salons in France where artists and writers would all come and talk and drink absinthe.
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Johnny Galecki
American Actor
Right now, I'm very healthy. I have no vices left. Except sugary breakfast cereal. And absinthe, of course.
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Thomas Couture
French Artist
There is only one absinthe drinker, and that's the man who painted this idiotic picture.
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Ernest Dowson
English Poet
I understand that absinthe makes the tart grow fonder.
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Camille Rowe
French Model
When my French side thinks of 'bohemian,' it imagines Montparnasse authors and absinthe - that kind of aesthetic. The American definition might be more tied to American history and culture.
Quote examples
Jack Osbourne
English Celebrity
I took a bottle of pills. I'd been in Europe and I had a lot of absinthe and I was just drinking and drinking, trying to, you know, just shut my body down.
Quote examples
Lisa Joy
American Director
I love the idea of the literary salons in France where artists and writers would all come and talk and drink absinthe.
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Johnny Galecki
American Actor
Right now, I'm very healthy. I have no vices left. Except sugary breakfast cereal. And absinthe, of course.
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Thomas Couture
French Artist
There is only one absinthe drinker, and that's the man who painted this idiotic picture.
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Ernest Dowson
English Poet
I understand that absinthe makes the tart grow fonder.
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