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Absinthe is a drink that is an anise-flavoured and highly alcoholic spirit that is derived from the flowers and leaves of the grand wormwood. Sweet fennel, green anise and other herbs are added as well.
Absinthe has a natural green colouration, which led to its nickname of "the green fairy," but it can also be colourless. Absinthe originated in Switzerland in the 18th century and became very popular in late 19th to early 20th century France, especially amongst Paris's artistic community.
Absinthe was banned in many countries for its supposed addictive and psychoactive properties, and was believed to cause hallucinations. However, studies do not seem to show it as being any more dangerous than other spirits, and it has recently become legal again.
Absinthe is served by perching an absinthe spoon on top of a glass containing a measure of absinthe on which a sugar cube is placed. Iced water is then dripped or poured over the sugar to mix with the absinthe, which then turns a cloudy white colour.
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