Her name is absinthe, and she's often misunderstood. There's no doubt that the verdant, bittersweet spirit, flavored with herbs including anise and wormwood, is high in alcohol. However ...
fennel and a type of wormwood called Artemisia absinthium) typically includes a ritual involving a specialized Art Nouveau-inspired accouterment: The drinker opens up absinthe’s flavors with a ...