absinthes

Green anise liquors

Absinthes is the plural of absinthe, a potent green liquor flavored with wormwood and anise.

The drink was banned in many countries in the early 20th century due to fears about its psychoactive effects, though most bans have since been lifted.

The bar stocks several absinthes from different distilleries.

spirit

wormwood

Bitter herb for absinthe

liquorDistilled alcoholic drink
aniseLicorice-flavored seed plant
fennelLicorice-tasting culinary herb

distillation · Pernod · louche · green · herbal · botanical · aperitif · digestif · spirits · alcohol

ritual

fountain

Water-spouting structure

spoonEating utensil for liquids
slottedHaving narrow openings
sugar cubePressed crystalline sweetener block

drip · water · dilution · louche · opalescent · glass · reservoir · carafe · preparation · ceremony

culture

Bohemian

Person from Prague's homeland

ParisFrance's chief city
MontmartreHilltop artists' district in Paris
decadenceMoral decline through excess

artistic · literary · Toulouse-Lautrec · Van Gogh · Hemingway · Oscar Wilde · café · salon · muse · inspiration

varieties

blanche

Scald food briefly

rougeCosmetic cheek tint
bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
SwissOf a neutral alpine nation

French · Spanish · Czech · craft · artisanal · vintage · premium · commercial · macerated · distilled

Opposites

beverage potency/strength

absintheswater

Clear essential liquid

spring water · soft drinks · fruit juice · lemonade · milk

alcohol strength

absinthesnear beers

Low-alcohol malt drinks

shandy · radler · wine coolers · spritzers

cultural connotation

absinthesmilk

Mammalian nursing fluid

buttermilk · lemonade · apple cider · chamomile tea · warm milk

Family

absinthe, absinth

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG