How to Use absinthe in a Sentence

absinthe

noun
  • Swirl the absinthe in the glass, dump it out, and a whiff of licorice remains.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 17 Apr. 2020
  • But here is the latest on (legal) absinthe to guide your way.
    — Paul Schrodt, Esquire, 29 Dec. 2011
  • The bar is known for its absinthe cocktails and low-profile entrance.
    — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • One of the best absinthes in the world is made 60 miles northeast of Louisville.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Using a second rocks glass, add a few drops of absinthe and roll the glass around to coat the inside.
    — M. Carrie Allan, charlotteobserver, 5 Oct. 2017
  • If Champagne is the focus at one bar in this city, absinthe needs a place of its own, right?
    — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 13 July 2015
  • This fresh yet smoky scent features absinthe with eucalyptus and spearmint over a base of clary sage.
    — Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Across our tests and all types of absinthe, Prosecco was the winner.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2022
  • In this recipe, greens get a splash of absinthe for a strong anise flavor, then the oysters are broiled to a light golden brown.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
  • In this recipe, greens get a splash of absinthe for a strong anise flavor, then the oysters are broiled to a light golden brown.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
  • Put the absinthe in a small spray bottle and mist the interior of the glass with a couple of sprays.
    — Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 19 June 2022
  • Enjoy art prints for sale, absinthe fountains, unique absinthe cocktails and more.
    — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 4 Feb. 2024
  • In a cocktail shaker or mixing glass filled with ice, combine the gin, vermouth and absinthe.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The bar also shook a respectable, fiery Sazerac with rye whiskey and absinthe.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2018
  • Making this Kentucky spirit, arguably, the best absinthe in the world.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The way a particular absinthe can interact with a cocktail can stun you.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 20 July 2024
  • Their magazines feature one-eyed bondage-pirate girls with chainsaws while the back covers sell absinthe.
    — Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 30 Apr. 2007
  • The ceremony will turn the absinthe cloudy, just like its own notorious past.
    — David Cook, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Surely if the absinthe hadn't done so already, a quick detour to Ornans wouldn't knock our world off its axis.
    — Steve King, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2020
  • The absinthe is here to add a piquant licorice zing to contrast with such lumbering low tones, and pretty much any absinthe will achieve this.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 8 July 2023
  • Wanda turns the tiny decanter spout; the ice-cold water drip-drops onto the sugar cube, held over the glass of absinthe by a slotted spoon.
    — David Cook, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • An absinthe fountain sits prominently between guests and barkeeps and bottles crowd narrow shelves on the bar wall.
    — Stephanie Burt, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 May 2018
  • Other Mediterranean countries have their own versions, like French pastis and absinthe.
    — Danielle Guercio, The Seattle Times, 23 May 2017
  • According to Craddock, a Tuxedo was now just gin and vermouth with a dash of absinthe.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2021
  • What absinthe actually is is a flying drop-kick of herbaceousness.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The menu itself was half a year of work, the toughest course to pin down being a brief pre-dessert, designed to look like a spoonful of sugar over absinthe.
    — Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Far better is to flip those ratios, making a sparkling wine drink with just a little absinthe and a perfect pre-dinner aperitif.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Until a few years ago it was thought that old-style absinthe might have contained up to 260 mg of thujone per litre, a substantial dose.
    — Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2010
  • The crystal clear liquid is peach yogurt that’s been clarified in a centrifuge with vodka and finished with a few dashes of absinthe.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 May 2025
  • The house Sazerac, for one, substitutes Sambuca for the absinthe used as a rinse.
    — Liza Weisstuch, Philly.com, 31 Oct. 2017

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