absinth
Anise-flavored spirit
Absinth is a variant spelling of absinthe, the potent green liquor flavored with wormwood and anise.
The drink was banned in many countries for much of the twentieth century due to concerns about toxicity, though most bans have since been lifted.
He ordered an absinth at the Paris café.
Bitter herb for absinthe
- aniseLicorice-flavored seed plant
- fennelLicorice-tasting culinary herb
- distilleryAlcohol manufacturing plant
- spiritsLiquor or apparitions
aperitif · digestif · cordial · proof · infusion · bottle · louche · fountain
Vivid yellow-green hue
- emeraldGreen precious beryl
- verdantLush with plants
- peridotYellowish-green ornamental stone
- jadeCarved ornamental mineral
louche · opalescent · cloudy · milky · translucent · glowing · vivid · pale
Bitter herb for absinthe
- aniseLicorice-flavored seed plant
- fennelLicorice-tasting culinary herb
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
hyssop · botanicals · maceration · distillate · bitter · licorice · angelica · coriander
Hilltop artists' district in Paris
- ParisFrance's chief city
- fin-de-siècleCentury's closing period
- Toulouse-LautrecFin-de-siècle lithographer
- decadenceMoral decline through excess
cabaret · Degas · Manet · café · symbolism · avant-garde · impressionism · poet
Causing sensory distortions
- intoxicantSubstance producing drunkenness
- deliriumAcute mental disorientation
- hallucinationsPerceptions without external cause
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
inebriation · disorientation · visionary · mind-altering · lucid · stupor · madness · addiction
wormwood
Bitter herb for absinthe
- aniseLicorice-flavored seed plant
- fennelLicorice-tasting culinary herb
- distilleryAlcohol manufacturing plant
spirits · aperitif · digestif · cordial · proof · infusion · bottle · louche · fountain · drip
chartreuse
Vivid yellow-green hue
jade · louche · opalescent · cloudy · milky · translucent · glowing · vivid · pale · blanche
wormwood
Bitter herb for absinthe
- aniseLicorice-flavored seed plant
- fennelLicorice-tasting culinary herb
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
aromatic · hyssop · botanicals · maceration · distillate · bitter · licorice · angelica · coriander · vermouth
Montmartre
Hilltop artists' district in Paris
- ParisFrance's chief city
- fin-de-siècleCentury's closing period
- Toulouse-LautrecFin-de-siècle lithographer
decadence · cabaret · Degas · Manet · café · symbolism · avant-garde · impressionism · poet · artist
hallucinogenic
Causing sensory distortions
- intoxicantSubstance producing drunkenness
- deliriumAcute mental disorientation
- hallucinationsPerceptions without external cause
euphoria · inebriation · disorientation · visionary · mind-altering · lucid · stupor · madness · addiction · banned
absinthwater
Clear essential liquid
soft drink · near beer · light beer · mocktail · weak tea
absinthwarm milk
Gently heated cow's beverage
milk · chamomile tea · lemonade · white wine · sherry