# absinth

CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/absinth
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a strong green alcoholic drink that was very popular in the past. It is made from herbs and has a very bitter taste.

For teachers: a strong, green-coloured alcoholic beverage distilled from wormwood and other herbs. Historically associated with the Belle Époque and often linked to the literary and artistic movements of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

## Examples

- He drank a glass of absinth before the party started.
- The bartender carefully prepared the absinth by adding ice and a sugar cube to the glass.
- While absinth was banned in many countries for decades due to its high alcohol content and the presence of thujone, it has recently experienced a resurgence in popularity among craft distillers.

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