Absinthe Olde-styleAlcoholic - ABV 42 ( 85 proof)

Additional Information:

This is as close to the original Absinthe as you can get. Absente is very similar, but substitutes "Southern Wormwood" -- which is thujone free -- so it can be sold legally anywhere. Wormwood extract is safe in moderation, and is also legal. Mixing with ice and sugar produces a proper "louche", as per the original preparation method, which entailed pouring iced water over sugar cubes set on a slotted spoon balanced over one's glass of Absinthe -- the shaker method works better, and is less complex.