[Mick]

Originally Posted by vera

As one that very rarely visits a pub, let alone drinks. I do not want to sound thick, but was is "Absinthe"?

Hehe ask shillelagh
but its a very strong drink that gets you drunk from the feet upwards so i am told

Absinthe is historically described as a distilled, highly alcoholic (45%–74% ABV) beverage. It is an anise-flavored spirit derived from herbs, including the flowers and leaves of the herb Artemisia absinthium, commonly referred to as "grande wormwood". Absinthe traditionally has a natural green color but can also be colorless. It is commonly referred to in historical literature as "la fée verte" (the Green Fairy).
Although it is sometimes mistakenly called a liqueur, absinthe was not bottled with added sugar and is therefore classified as a spirit. Absinthe is unusual among spirits in that it is bottled at a very high proof but is normally diluted with water when drunk but not allways