absinthe
Bohemian green liqueur
Absinthe is a potent green liquor flavored with wormwood and anise.
It was banned in many countries in the early twentieth century over fears—largely unfounded—that it caused hallucinations and madness.
The ban has since lifted in most places.
Absinthe is traditionally diluted with water poured over a sugar cube, which turns the liquid cloudy: She prepared her absinthe with the ritual slowness of a connoisseur.
Bitter herb for absinthe
- aniseLicorice-flavored seed plant
- loucheDubiously attractive, morally suspect
- aperitifPre-meal alcoholic beverage
- spiritsLiquor or apparitions
distilled · liqueur · cocktail · mixology · bartender · glassware · sipping · neat
Bitter herb for absinthe
- aniseLicorice-flavored seed plant
- fennelLicorice-tasting culinary herb
- hyssopAromatic mint-family shrub
- angelicaAromatic plant, often candied
star anise · coriander · aromatic · infusion · maceration · distillation · herbaceous · essence
Hilltop artists' district in Paris
- Toulouse-LautrecFin-de-siècle lithographer
- BaudelaireFrench decadent poet
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
- Moulin RougeHistoric Parisian cabaret
Van Gogh · decadence · Parisian · avant-garde · symbolism · poet · artist · café culture
Color of vegetation
- emeraldGreen precious beryl
- peridotYellowish-green ornamental stone
- jadeCarved ornamental mineral
- viridianBlue-green artist's pigment
chartreuse · opalescent · cloudy · milky · color · hue · tint · glowing
Officially disallowed
- illicitProhibited by law
- contrabandProhibited trade goods
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
- smuggledMoved goods illegally
outlawed · clandestine · forbidden · taboo · temperance · bootleg · speakeasy · embargo
Perception without external cause
- psychoactiveAffecting brain and mood
- deliriumAcute mental disorientation
- inebriationDrunken state
- madnessMental derangement or folly
visions · stupor · altered state · potency · high proof · intoxicating · lucid · myth
wormwood
Bitter herb for absinthe
- aniseLicorice-flavored seed plant
- loucheDubiously attractive, morally suspect
- aperitifPre-meal alcoholic beverage
spirits · distilled · liqueur · cocktail · mixology · bartender · glassware · sipping · neat · ritual
wormwood
Bitter herb for absinthe
- aniseLicorice-flavored seed plant
- fennelLicorice-tasting culinary herb
- hyssopAromatic mint-family shrub
angelica · star anise · coriander · aromatic · infusion · maceration · distillation · herbaceous · essence · bitter herbs
Montmartre
Hilltop artists' district in Paris
- Toulouse-LautrecFin-de-siècle lithographer
- BaudelaireFrench decadent poet
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
Van Gogh · Moulin Rouge · decadence · Parisian · avant-garde · symbolism · poet · artist · café culture · left bank
green
Color of vegetation
viridian · chartreuse · opalescent · cloudy · milky · color · hue · tint · glowing · luminous
banned
Officially disallowed
- illicitProhibited by law
- contrabandProhibited trade goods
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
smuggled · outlawed · clandestine · forbidden · taboo · temperance · bootleg · speakeasy · embargo · restriction
hallucination
Perception without external cause
- psychoactiveAffecting brain and mood
- deliriumAcute mental disorientation
- inebriationDrunken state
madness · visions · stupor · altered state · potency · high proof · intoxicating · lucid · myth · effects
- drink historybootleggers, moonshine, speakeasies, temperance movement, 18th Amendment
- Anise Spiritsouzo, pastis, sambuca, raki, anisette
- beverageswater, coffee, tea, juice, milk
- alcoholbeer, vodka, whiskey, whisky, rum
- Alcoholic Drinksbeer, wine, vodka, rum, whiskey
- drinkingbooze, liquor, guzzling, gulping, chugging
absinthemilk
Mammalian nursing fluid
water · chamomile tea · warm milk · apple cider · hot cocoa
absinthemilk
Mammalian nursing fluid
orange juice · champagne · sherry · port · Chardonnay