Spirits
Absinthe
Spirit59.5% ABV10 drinks
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What is Absinthe?
Absinthe is mapped to the Absinthe reference category. This page supports recipe discovery, ingredient context, flavor navigation and related drink-guide grouping across WhatDrink.
What does Absinthe taste like?
anise, herbal, wormwood, strong, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context
Absinthe profile
Mixability: HighIntensity: BoldDryBeginner-friendly: Low
Best used for: aromatic cocktails, sours, highballs, stirred cocktails
- Appears in 10 recipes
- High-strength spirit (59.5% ABV)
Best For
aromatic cocktailssourshighballsstirred cocktailsHigh mixability
Drink Profile
Bold intensityDry sweetnessAppears in 10 recipesHigh-strength spirit (59.5% ABV)
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