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ABSINTHE , a liqueur or aromatized spirit, the characteristic flavouring matter of which is derived from various species
star
anise
fruit , fennel and hyssop. A colourless " alcoholate " (see LIQUEURS) is first prepared, and to this the well-known green colour of the beverage is imparted by maceration with green leaves of wormwood, hyssop and mint
distillation
French and the Swiss, the latter of which is of a higher alcoholic strength than the former. The best absinthe contains 7o to 8o% of alcohol
case
indulgence in other forms of alcohol
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