absinth n strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise Usage(s) In its early stages absinthe produces an agreeable feeling of intoxication. War has not been kind to the descendants of Henri-Louis Pernod, that Frenchman who in 1797 gave to the world the aperitif known as absinthe. Hill's Absinth is 70% alcohol and has a distinctly Czech taste: less anise, a bit more peppermint than most varieties. Synonym(s) absinthe